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Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders in Horses
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Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders in Horses
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Introduction to Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders in Horses
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Components of the Musculoskeletal System of Horses
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Overview of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Horses
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Lameness in Horses
The Lameness Examination
Imaging Techniques
Arthroscopy
Regional Analgesia
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Congenital and Inherited Disorders of Bones, Joints, and Muscles in Horses
Contracted Flexor Tendons
Glycogen Storage Disease (Glycogenosis)
Arthrogryposis (Congenital Joint Rigidity)
Osteochondrosis (Osteochondritis Dissecans)
Digit Malformation
Angular Limb Deformities
Dwarfism
Defects of the Spine
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency
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Developmental Orthopedic Disease in Horses
Osteochondrosis (Osteochondritis Dissecans)
Treatment and Outlook
Physitis
Contracted Flexor Tendons (Club Foot, Knuckling, Flexural Deformities)
Scapulohumeral Dysplasia
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Disorders Associated with Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D in Horses
Osteomalacia (Adult Rickets, Bran Disease)
Enzootic Calcinosis
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Joint Disorders in Horses
Arthritis
Traumatic Arthritis
Osteochondrosis (Osteochondritis Dissecans)
Cysts beneath the Cartilage (Subchondral Cysts)
Septic Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Bursitis
Fistulous Withers and Poll Evil
Capped Elbow and Hock
Tendinitis(Bowed Tendon)
Tenosynovitis
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Disorders of the Foot in Horses
Bone Cyst in the Pedal Bone
Bruised Sole and Corns
Canker
Contracted Heels
Fracture of the Navicular Bone
Fracture of the Pedal Bone
Keratoma
Laminitis (Founder)
Signs and Diagnosis
Treatment and Outlook
Navicular Disease
Pedal Osteitis
Puncture Wounds of the Foot
Fractured Extensor Process (Pyramidal Disease or Buttress Foot)
Quittor
Sandcrack (Toe Crack, Quarter Crack, Heel Crack)
Scratches (Greasy Heel)
White Line Disease (Seedy Toe, Hollow Wall)
Sheared Heels
Sidebone
Thrush
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Disorders of the Fetlock and Pastern in Horses
Fractures of Phalanges and Proximal Sesamoids
Osselets
Ringbone
Sesamoiditis
Villonodular Synovitis (Chronic Proliferative Synovitis)
Digital Sheath Tenosynovitis (Windgalls, Windpuffs)
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Disorders of the Carpus and Metacarpus in Horses
Bucked Shins (Sore Shins, Saucer Fractures)
Degeneration of the Carpal Bones beneath the Cartilage (Subchondral Bone Disease)
Desmitis or Sprain of the Inferior Check Ligament
Fracture of the Carpal Bones
Chip Fragments (Carpal Chip Fractures)
Carpal Slab Fractures
Accessory Carpal Fractures
Fractures of the Splint Bones
Fracture of the Cannon Bone
Hygroma
Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease) of the Carpus
Osteochondromaand Exostosis of the Radius
Rupture of the Common Digital Extensor Tendon
Splints
Inflammation of the Suspensory Ligament (Suspensory Desmitis)
Inflammation of the Top Third of the Suspensory Ligament (Proximal Suspensory Desmitis)
Inflammation of the Body of the Suspensory Ligament
Inflammation of the Branches of the Suspensory Ligament
Hernias, Lumps, and Splints in the Synovial Joint Membrane
Torn Medial Palmar Intercarpal Ligament
Inflammation of the Tendon Sheaths Associated with the Carpus (Tenosynovitis of the Carpal Sheath)
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Disorders of the Shoulder and Elbow in Horses
Arthritis of the Shoulder or Elbow Joints
Bicipital Bursitis
Elbow Fractures
Shoulder Fractures
Sweeney (Shoulder Atrophy)
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Disorders of the Tarsus in Horses
Bog Spavin (Inflammation of the Hock Joint)
Bone Spavin
Curb
Displacement of the Superficial Flexor Tendon from the Point of the Hock
Fracture of the Tarsus
Hindlimb Tendon and Muscle Ruptures
Stringhalt
Thoroughpin
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Disorders of the Stifle in Horses
Fracture of the Stifle
Gonitis
Dislocation of the Kneecap (Patella)
Bone Cyst beneath Cartilage
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Disorders of the Hip in Horses
Coxitis
Dislocation of the Hip
Pelvic Fracture
Trochanteric Bursitis (“Whirlbone” Lameness)
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Disorders of the Back in Horses
Fractures
Muscle and Ligament Strain
Degenerative Diseases of the Spine
Kissing Spine Syndrome
Sacroiliac Injury (Dislocation, Strain, Arthrosis, Hunter’s Bumps)
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Muscle Disorders in Horses
Nutritional Myopathies of Horses
Selenium or Vitamin E Deficiency
Exertional Myopathies in Horses
Sporadic Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Tying Up)
Chronic Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
Infectious Myopathies in Horses
Virus-associated Myositis
Sarcocystis Myositis
Anaplasma-associated Rhabdomyolysis
Streptococcus equi Rhabdomyolysis
Clostridial Myositis
Muscle Abscesses
Toxic Myopathies
Ionophore Toxicity
Plant Intoxication
Circulatory Disturbances
Fibrotic and Ossifying Myopathy in Quarter Horses
Immune-mediated Myositis
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