Small Animal Orthopedic Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition, Volume 52-4 - June 20, 2022
Editors: Felix Duerr, Lindsay Elam
Language: English
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Felix Duerr and Lindsay Elam bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Small Animal Orthopedic Medicine. Mobility and orthopedic challenges are common issues that can negatively impact the quality of life and overall health of small animal companion pets. This issue covers a wide range of topics to help practicing veterinarians identify, assess, treat, and manage orthopedic and mobility issues in pets.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Canine Comprehensive Mobility Assessment
Key points
Introduction
Posture and stance
Gait analysis
Functional assessments
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Objective Gait Analysis: Review and Clinical Applications
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Orthopedic Imaging: A Practical Clinical Guide
Key points
Introduction
Shoulder
Radiography
Ultrasonography
Computed tomography
Needle/nano arthroscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Key points-shoulder
Elbow
Radiography
Ultrasonography
Computed tomography
Needle/nano arthroscopy
Key points–elbow
Radiography
Ultrasound
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Key points–carpus
Radiography
Ultrasound
Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging
Key points–digits
Radiography
Ultrasound
Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging
Key points–hip/iliopsoas
Radiography
Ultrasound
Needle/nano arthroscopy
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Key points–stifle
Radiography
Ultrasonography
Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging
Key points-tarsus
Canine Mobility Maintenance and Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Canine Orthopedic Medicine
Key points
Introduction
Acupuncture
Clinics care points
Chiropractic
Clinics care points
Summary
Clinical Guide to Obesity and Nonherbal Nutraceuticals in Canine Orthopedic Conditions
Key points
Comparative obesity and physical activity in human medicine
Physical activity plus hypocaloric diets for overweight/obese humans
Obesity and physical activity in dogs
Physical activity for overweight/obese dogs
Physical activity plus hypocaloric diet for the overweight/obese canine
Canine nonherbal osteoarthritis nutraceuticals
Clinics care points
Joint Injection Techniques and Indications
Key points
Indications and considerations
Summary
Clinics care points
Intra-articular Injectates: What to Use and Why
Key points
Introduction
Corticosteroids
Viscosupplements
Polyacrylamide hydrogels
Orthobiologics
Radionuclides for radiosynoviorthesis
Summary
Clinics care points
Platelet-Rich Plasma as an Orthobiologic: Clinically Relevant Considerations
Key points
Introduction
Platelet-rich plasma constituents
Platelet-rich plasma in clinical practice
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Physical Rehabilitation for Small Animals
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Guidelines to Home Exercises and Lifestyle Modifications for Common Small Animal Orthopedic Conditions
Key points
Guidelines for home exercises
Lifestyle modifications
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pathologies
Key points
Introduction
History/background
Types of devices
Indications and treatment protocols
Review of current evidence
Use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy should be avoided near:
Side effects
Clinics care points
Conditioning Dogs for an Active Lifestyle
Key points
General principles of conditioning
Clinics care points
Specific considerations for juvenile dogs
Conditioning the inexperienced adult
Providing adequate rest
Considerations before exercise
Specific activities
Working dogs
Summary
Economic and Clinical Benefits of Orthopedic/Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Key points
Introduction
Clinics care points
Disclosure