Lameness of the Horse / Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1

by John Victor Lacroix

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• [Illustrations] 7
• [Introduction] 11

[SECTION I]

• [Etiology and Occurrence] 15
• [Affections of Bones] 15
• [Rarefying Osteitis, or Degenerative Changes] 16
• [Fractures] 16
• [Affections of Ligaments] 20
• [Luxations—Dislocations] 21
• [Arthritis] 22
• [Affections of Bursae and Thecae] 27
• [Affections of Muscles and Tendons] 28
• [Affections of Nerves] 30
• [Affections of Blood Vessels] 31
• [Affections of Lymph Vessels and Glands] 32
• [Affections of the Feet] 34

[SECTION II]

• [Diagnostic Principles] 37
• [Anamnesis] 38
• [Visual Examination] 39
• [Attitude of the Subject] 41
• [Examination by Palpation] 43
• [Passive Movements] 47
• [Observing the Character of the Gait] 48
• [Special Methods of Examination] 53

[SECTION III
Lameness in the Fore Leg]

• [Anatomo-Physiological Review of Parts of the Fore Leg] 55
• [Shoulder Lameness] 61
• [Fracture of the Scapula] 62
• [Scapulohumeral Arthritis] 65
• [Infectious Arthritis] 66
• [Injuries] 66
• [Wounds] 67
• [Luxation of the Scapulohumeral Joint] 67
• [Inflammation of the Bicipital Bursa] 68
• [Contusions of the Triceps Brachii] 71
• [Shoulder Atrophy (Sweeny)] 73
• [Paralysis of the Suprascapular Nerve] 75
• [Radial Paralysis] 77
• [Thrombosis of the Brachial Artery] 81
• [Fracture of the Humerus] 82
• [Inflammation of the Elbow] 84
• [Fracture of the Ulna] 86
• [Fracture of the Radius] 87
• [Wounds of the Anterior Brachial Region] 90
• [Inflammation and Contraction of the Carpal Flexors] 93
• [Fracture and Luxation of the Carpal Bones] 96
• [Carpitis] 98
• [Open Carpal Joint] 100
• [Thecitis and Bursitis] 104
• [Fracture of the Metacarpus] 106
• [Splints] 107
• [Open Fetlock Joint] 110
• [Phalangeal Exostosis (Ringbone)] 118
• [Open Sheath of the Flexors of the Phalanges] 124
• [Luxation of the Fetlock Joint] 125
• [Sesamoiditis] 127
• [Fracture of the Proximal Sesamoids] 128
• [Inflammation of the Posterior Ligaments of the Pastern Proximal Interphalangeal Joint] 129
• [Fracture of the First and Second Phalanges] 131
• [Tendinitis (Inflammation of the Flexor Tendons)] 135
• [Chronic Tendinitis and Contraction of the Flexor Tendons] 137
• [Contracted Tendons of Foals] 143
• [Rupture of the Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligament] 146
• [Thecitis and Bursitis in the Fetlock Region] 150
• [Arthritis of the Fetlock Joint] 152
• [Ossification of the Cartilages of the Third Phalanx] 155
• [Navicular Disease] 157
• [Laminitis] 160
• [Calk Wounds (Paronychia)] 170
• [Corns] 172
• [Quittor] 174
• [Nail Punctures] 178

[SECTION IV
Lameness in the Hind Leg]

• [Anatomo-Physiological Consideration of the Pelvic Limbs] 185
• [Hip Lameness] 195
• [Fractures of the Pelvic Bones] 196
• [Fractures of the Femur] 199
• [Luxation of the Femur] 201
• [Gluteal Tendo-Synovitis] 203
• [Paralysis of the Hind Leg] 204
• [Paralysis of the Femoral (Crural) Nerve] 204
• [Paralysis of the Obturator Nerve] 206
• [Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve] 208
• [Iliac Thrombosis] 209
• [Fracture of the Patella] 212
• [Luxation of the Patella] 213
• [Chronic Gonitis] 217
• [Open Stifle Joint] 220
• [Fracture of the Tibia] 222
• [Rupture and Wounds of the Tendo Achillis] 224
• [Spring-Halt (String-Halt)] 225
• [Open Tarsal Joint] 229
• [Fracture of the Fibular Tarsal Bone (Calcaneum)] 230
• [Tarsal Sprains] 232
• [Curb] 233
• [Spavin (Bone Spavin)] 235
• [Distension of the Tarsal Joint Capsule (Bog Spavin)] 242
• [Distension of the Tarsal Sheath of the Deep Digital Flexor (Thoroughpin)] 246
• [Capped Hock] 251
• [Rupture and Division of the Long Digital Extensor (Extensor Pedis)] 253
• [Wounds from Interfering] 255
• [Lymphangitis] 257
• [Authorities Cited] 265
• [Index] 267

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