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.
Edited by:
Alan J. Nixon (Cornell University)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 282mm,
Width: 224mm,
Spine: 46mm
Weight: 2.427kg
ISBN: 9780813815862
ISBN 10: 081381586X
Pages: 928
Publication Date: 20 December 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contributors xi Preface to the Second Edition xiv Preface to the First Edition xv Acknowledgments xvi Part I Introduction 1 1 Bone Structure and the Response of Bone to Stress 3 Mark D. Markel 2 Fracture Biomechanics 12 Mark D. Markel 3 Fracture Healing 24 Mark D. Markel 4 General Considerations for Fracture Repair 35 Alan J. Nixon 5 Racetrack Fracture Management and Emergency Care 44 Ian M. Wright 6 First Aid and Transportation of Equine Fracture Patients 83 Larry R. Bramlage 7 Perioperative Considerations 91 Alan J. Nixon 8 Surgical Equipment and Implants for Fracture Repair 107 Joerg A. Auer 9 Principles of Fracture Fixation 127 Alan J. Nixon, Joerg A. Auer , and Jeffrey P. Watkins 10 Application of the Locking Compression Plate (LCP) 156 Dean W. Richardson 11 Bone Grafts and Bone Substitutes 163 Mark D. Markel 12 Biologic Agents to Enhance Fracture Healing 173 Mark D. Markel and Howard Seeherman 13 Casting and Transfixation Casting Techniques 188 Ashlee E. Watts and Lisa A. Fortier Part II Specific Fractures 219 14 Fractures of the Distal Phalanx 221 Alan J. Nixon, Norm G. Ducharme, and Alicia L. Bertone 15 Fractures of the Navicular Bone 242 Michael C. Schramme and Roger K.W. Smith 16 Arthrodesis of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint 257 Chad J. Zubrod and Robert K. Schneider 17 Fractures of the Middle Phalanx 264 Jeffrey P. Watkins 18 Arthrodesis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint 277 Jeffrey P. Watkins 19 Fractures of the Proximal Phalanx 295 Dean W. Richardson 20 Fractures and Luxations of the Fetlock 320 C. Wayne McIlwraith 21 Fractures of the Proximal Sesamoid Bones 341 Ian M. Wright 22 Fractures of the Condyles of the Third Metacarpal and Metatarsal Bones 378 Ian M. Wright and Alan J. Nixon 23 Arthrodesis of the Metacarpo/Metatarsophalangeal Joint 425 Larry R. Bramlage 24 Fractures of the Third Metacarpal/Metatarsal Diaphysis and Metaphysis 436 Robert K. Schneider and Sarah N. Sampson 25 Third Metacarpal Dorsal Stress Fractures 452 Alan J. Nixon, Sue Stover, and David M. Nunamaker 26 Fractures of the Small Metacarpal and Metatarsal (Splint) Bones 465 Alan J. Nixon and Lisa A. Fortier 27 Fractures of the Carpus 480 C. Wayne McIlwraith 28 Arthrodesis of the Carpus 515 Larry R. Bramlage and Alan J. Ruggles 29 Fractures of the Radius 527 Joerg A. Auer 30 Fractures of the Ulna 545 Alan J. Nixon 31 Fractures of the Humerus 567 Alan J. Nixon and Jeffrey P. Watkins 32 Luxation of the Shoulder 588 Ashlee E. Watts and Alan J. Nixon 33 Fractures of the Scapula 603 Stephen B. Adams and Alan J. Nixon 34 Fractures and Luxations of the Hock 613 Alan J. Nixon 35 Fractures of the Tibia 648 Jeffrey P. Watkins and Sarah N. Sampson 36 Fractures of the Stifle 664 Alan J. Nixon 37 Fractures of the Femur 688 Alan J. Nixon, Larry R. Bramlage, and Steven R. Hance 38 Luxation and Subluxation of the Coxofemoral Joint 706 Alan J. Nixon and Norm G. Ducharme 39 Fractures of the Pelvis 723 Norm G. Ducharme and Alan J. Nixon 40 Fractures of the Vertebrae 734 Alan J. Nixon 41 Fractures of the Head 770 Anton E. Fuerst and Joerg A. Auer 42 Medical Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Horses 800 Stephen M. Reed Part III Postoperative Aspects of Fracture Repair 805 43 Systems for Recovery from Anesthesia 807 John B. Madison 44 Postanesthetic Myopathy 814 Manuel Martin‐Flores and Robin D. Gleed 45 Implant Removal 823 Alan J. Ruggles 46 Orthopedic Implant Failure 831 David M. Nunamaker 47 Delayed Union, Nonunion, and Malunion 835 Norm G. Ducharme and Alan J. Nixon 48 Osteomyelitis 851 Laurie R. Goodrich 49 Stress‐induced Laminitis 874 Scott Morrison 50 New Implant Systems 885 Joerg A. Auer Index 892
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.
