A unique reference dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of problems of the equine neck and back
Building on the strength of the first edition, Equine Neck and Back Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition explores conditions and problems of the horse’s back and pelvis, and has been expanded to include coverage of the neck as well. This book is a vital tool for all those engaged in improving the diagnosis and management of horses with neck or back problems.
The only book devoted to the conditions and problems of the equine neck, back and pelvis, it provides comprehensive coverage by international specialists on how to diagnose and treat problems in these areas. This updated and revised edition covers normal anatomy and kinematics, neck and back pathology, diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions, and complementary therapy and rehabilitation.
Equine Neck and Back Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for equine practitioners, specialists in equine surgery, veterinary nurses and allied professionals involved in treating horses. It is also an excellent supplementary text for veterinary students with a keen interest in horses.
Table of Contents
List of Contributors ix
1 The Normal Anatomy of the Neck 1
David Bainbridge
2 The Normal Anatomy of the Osseous and Soft Tissue Structures of the Back and Pelvis 9
Leo B. Jeffcott, Jessica A. Kidd and David Bainbridge
2.1 Normal Anatomy of the Osseous Structures 9
2.2 Normal Anatomy of the Soft Tissue Structures of the Back 21
2.3 Normal Anatomy of the Soft Tissue Structures of the Pelvis 30
3 The Normal Anatomy of the Nervous System 39
Constanze Fintl
4 Kinematics 49
Rene van Weeren
5 Neurological Examination of the Back and Pelvis 73
Constanze Fintl
6 Clinical Examination 81
Graham A. Munroe
7 Radiography of the Cervical Spine 95
Marianna Biggi, Gabriel Manso-Díaz and Renate Weller
8 Radiography of the Back 107
Frances M.D. Henson
9 Nuclear Scintigraphy and Computed Tomography of the Neck, Back and Pelvis 121
Sarah Powell
10 Ultrasonography 143
Mary Beth Whitcomb, Luis P. Lamas and Marcus Head
10.1 Ultrasonography of the Thoracic Spine 143
10.2 Ultrasonography of the Pelvis, Lumbar Spine and SacroIliac Region 149
11 Thermography 165
Tracy Turner
12 Neck Pathology 175
Richard Hepburn
13 Back Pathology 195
Adam Driver, Frances M.D. Henson, Jessica A. Kidd, Luis P. Lamas and Rob Pilsworth
13.1 Traumatic damage 195
13.2 Over Riding Dorsal Spinous Processes (‘Kissing Spines’) 208
13.3 Miscellaneous Osseous Pathology 216
13.4 Pathology of the Supraspinous and Dorsal Sacroiliac Ligaments 224
14 Sacroiliac Dysfunction 239
Leo B. Jeffcott
15 Muscular Disorders 249
Richard J. Piercy and Renate Weller
16 Integrative and Physical Therapies 265
Joyce Harman and Mimi Porter
16.1 Integrative Therapies 265
16.2 Physical Therapies 278
17 Rehabilitation 283
Mary Bromiley
Index 297
