EQUINE NECK AND BACK PATHOLOGY: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, 2ND EDITION

1 The Normal Anatomy of the Neck 1
2 The Normal Anatomy of the Osseous and Soft Tissue Structures of the Back and Pelvis 9
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
4 Kinematics 49
5 Neurological Examination of the Back and Pelvis 73
6 Clinical Examination 81
7 Radiography of the Cervical Spine 95
8 Radiography of the Back 107
9 Nuclear Scintigraphy and Computed Tomography of the Neck, Back and Pelvis 121
10 Ultrasonography 143
10.1 Ultrasonography of the Thoracic Spine 143
10.2 Ultrasonography of the Pelvis, Lumbar Spine and SacroIliac Region 149
11 Thermography 165
12 Neck Pathology 175
13 Back Pathology 195
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
15 Muscular Disorders 249
16 Integrative and Physical Therapies 265
16.1 Integrative Therapies 265
16.2 Physical Therapies 278
17 Rehabilitation 283

Index 297

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 Editionexplores 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.

Author
Frances M. D. Henson is a Senior Lecturer in Equine Studies and Head of the Comparative Musculoskeletal Biology Group at the University of Cambridge, UK. Specialising in horses with back problems and poor performance, she takes referral cases from all over the country, and lectures to other equine veterinary surgeons on the back. Dr Henson is a RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics).