List of ContributorsPreface to the Seventh EditionPreface to the Sixth EditionPreface to the Fifth EditionPreface to the Fourth EditionAcknowledgementsCommon Terminologies and AbbreviationsAbout the Companion Website1. Functional Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal Systema. Hoof - Failsb. Forelimb - Failsc. Hindlimb - Failsd. Axial skeleton - Fails2. Examination for Lamenessa. History, visual exam and conformation - Baxter and Stashakb. Palpation and manipulation - Baxter and Stashakc. Subjective assessment of lameness - Keegand. Objective assessment of lameness - Keegane. Perineural and Intrasynovial anesthesia -Baxter3. Diagnostic Imaginga. Radiography- Acutt, Barrettb. Ultrasound - Reddingc. Nuclear scintigraphy - Selberg, Acutt, Valdes-Martinezd. CT - Spriete. MRI - Schramme and Segard-Weissef. Thermography - Turner4. Lameness of the Distal Limba. Foot* Navicular region and soft tissue injuries of the foot - Eggleston and Baxter* Coffin joint and distal phalanx - Baxterb. Miscellaneous conditions of the foot - Baxter* Laminitis - Belknap, Parks, Dernc. Pastern - Watts and Baxterd. Fetlock - Brokken and Bertonee. Metacarpal/metatarsal regions - Ortved and Bertone5. Lameness of the Proximal Limba. Carpus - Kawcakb. Antebrachium, elbow and humerus - Hubertc. Shoulder and scapula - Hubertd. Tarsus - Reddinge. Tibia and Crus - Reddingf. Stifle - FP region - Baxter and Sullinsg. Stifle - FT region - Kawcakh. Femur and coxofemoral region - Ernst, Trumble (delete Baxter as co-author)6. Lameness Associated with the Axial Skeletona. Pelvis - Van Wessumb. Sacroiliac region -Van Wessumc. Thoracolumbar region/Back - Van Wessumd. Neck and poll - Van Wessum7. Principles of Musculoskeletal Diseasea. Joint disease and osteoarthritis - McIlwraithb. Bone injuries and disease- Kawcak and Baxterc. Tendon and ligament injuries - Goodrichd. Muscle injuries/disease - Valberg8. Principles of Therapy for Lamenessa. Systemic/Parenteral - Koch and Goodrichb. Topical/local - Koch and Goodrichc. Intrasynovial - Smanik and Goodrichd. Intralesional - Steward and Goodriche. Oral/Nutritional - Ernst and Trumblef. Therapeutic trimming and shoeing - Parksg. Acupuncture/chiropractic/manipulation - Hausslerh. Rehabilitation/Physical therapy -King, Ellis, Stubbs9. Occupation-related Lameness Conditionsa. Thoroughbred racehorses - Carpenterb. Standardbred racehorses - Johnston and Nickelsc. Quarter Horse racehorses - Goodman and Overlyd. Western performance horses - Dabarienere. Jumping/Dressage/Eventing - Maherf. Endurance horses - Holbrookg. Show/pleasure horses - Johnson and Frisbieh. Gaited horses - Wilson and Keegani. Draft horses- Hawkins10. Lameness in the Young Horsea. The physis/physeal fractures/physitis - Tatarniuk, Trumble and Baxterb. Angular limb deformities/cuboidal bone malformation - Ernst, Trumble and Baxterc. Flexural deformities - Ernst, Trumble and Baxterd. Osteochondrosis - McIlwraithe. Lameness in foals - Hunt11. Foot Care and Farrierya. Basic foot care - O'Gradyb. Principles of trimming and shoeing- O'Gradyc. Farriery for common hoof problems - O'Gradyd. Natural balance trimming and shoeing - Ovnicek12. Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Conditionsa. Musculoskeletal emergencies - Seabaughb. The poor-performing horse - Davidsonc. Evaluation of Saddle fit- Hausslerd. Prepurchase examination - Egglestone. Stance and Gait Anomalies caused by Neurological Disease - GoehringIndex
Gary M. Baxter, VMD, MS, DACVS, is Associate Dean for Clinical Services at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in Athens, Georgia, USA.