Equine Back Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment
Equine Back Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment
Author: Edited by Frances HensonAn invaluable reference dedicated to the equine back, providing comprehensive coverage by international specialists. Equine Back Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment is the first book to explore conditions and problems of the horses back and pelvis, which are often difficult to diagnose and treat. The importance of the horse’s back to their function and athletic ability cannot be underestimated. There has been considerable progress in recent years in understanding back problems in the horse, and this book brings together the most recent research.
The book is divided into sections covering:
- the normal anatomy and kinematics of the horse’s back
- the approach to investigating suspected back pathology
- diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions
- back pathology in specific sporting disciplines
- complementary therapy and rehabilitation
Availability: In Print
Publication date: April 2009
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 280 pp
ISBN: 978-1-4051-5492-5
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Section 1 Anatomy And Function.
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1. The Normal Anatomy of the Osseous Structures.
2. The Normal Anatomy of the Soft Tissue Structures of the Thoraco-Lumbar Spine.
3. The Normal Anatomy of the Soft Tissue Structures of the Pelvis.
4. Kinematics of the Equine Back.
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5. The Clinical Examination.
6. The Neurological Examination.
7. Radiography.
8. Nuclear Scintigraphy.
9. Ultrasonography of the Thoracolumbar Region.
10. Ultrasonography of the Lumbosacral Spine and Pelvis.
11. Thermography.
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12.Trauma.
13. Over-Riding Dorsal Spinous Processes.
14. Muscle Disease.
15. Supraspinous Ligament and Dorsal-Sacro-Iliac Ligament Desmitis.
16. Sacro-Iliac Dysfunction.
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17. Dressage Horses.
18. Showjumpers.
19. Eventers.
20. Racehorses.
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21. Complementary Therapies in the Treatment of Back Pain.
22. Integrative Therapies in the Treatment of Back Pain.
23. Rehabilitiation
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