Equine Fracture Repair

Alan J. Nixon

John Wiley & Sons, Jan 9, 2020 - Medical - 928 pages

Offers a long-awaited Second Edition of this comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference for fracture repair in horses

The Second Edition of Equine Fracture Repair has been thoroughly revised and updated to present the most current information on fracture repair in horses. Written to be accessible, the text is logically arranged, presenting the most authoritative information on equine fracture repair with explanations of the expected outcomes. The book provides valuable insight as to whether a fracture should be repaired, the degree of difficulty of the procedure, and a wealth of practical information on surgical techniques.

This fully revised Second Edition offers a valuable tool for veterinarians making clinical decisions when faced with horse fractures, covering emergency care and splinting, the most current innovative techniques in equine fracture repair, and new implant systems. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the revised edition continues to be the essential reference to the subject. This essential resource:

• Offers a revised edition of the most comprehensive reference on the repair of fracture in horses, with complete information on patient assessment, emergency splinting and casting, and guidance in treatment choices
• Includes contributions from leading experts in the field
• Presents information organized by fracture type for quick access
• Provides valuable outcome assessment with helpful discussions of the degree of difficulty to aid in case management, incorporating information on the newest techniques and implant systems
• Concludes with extensive information on the identification and management of complications associated with fractures and repair methods

This revised and updated edition of Equine Fracture Repair continues to provide a comprehensive resource for understanding the most effective and current techniques available for the treatment of fractures in horses.

Contents

• Fracture Biomechanics: 12
• General Considerations for Fracture Repair: 35
• First Aid and Transportation of Equine Fracture Patients: 83
• Surgical Equipment and Implants for Fracture Repair: 107
• Principles of Fracture Fixation: 127
• Application of the Locking Compression Plate LCP: 156
• Biologic Agents to Enhance Fracture Healing: 173
• Casting and Transfixation Casting Techniques: 188
• Specific Fractures: 219
• Fractures of the Navicular Bone: 242
• Arthrodesis of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint: 257
• Arthrodesis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint: 277
• Fractures of the Proximal Phalanx: 295
• Fractures and Luxations of the Fetlock: 320
• Fractures of the Proximal Sesamoid Bones: 341
• Fractures of the Condyles of the Third Metacarpal and Metatarsal Bones: 378
• Arthrodesis of the MetacarpoMetatarsophalangeal Joint: 425
• Third Metacarpal Dorsal Stress Fractures: 452
• Fractures of the Small Metacarpal and Metatarsal Splint Bones: 465
• Fractures of the Carpus: 480
• Arthrodesis of the Carpus: 515
• Fractures of the Radius: 527
• Fractures of the Ulna: 545
• Fractures of the Humerus: 567
• Luxation of the Shoulder: 588
• Fractures of the Scapula: 603
• Fractures of the Tibia: 648
• Fractures of the Stifle: 664
• Fractures of the Femur: 688
• Luxation and Subluxation of the Coxofemoral Joint: 706
• Fractures of the Pelvis: 723
• Fractures of the Head: 770
• Medical Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Horses: 800
• Postanesthetic Myopathy: 814
• Orthopedic Implant Failure: 831
• Osteomyelitis: 851
• Stressinduced Laminitis: 874

About the author

The Editor

Alan J. Nixon, BVSc, MS, Diplomate ACVS, is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of the Comparative Orthopaedics Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, USA, and Senior Orthopedic Surgeon at the Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists private practice in Elmont, New York, USA.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Equine Fracture Repair
• Editor: Alan J. Nixon
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2020
• ISBN: 081381586X, 9780813815862
• Length: 928 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Veterinary Medicine / Equine; Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General