Diagnostic and Surgical Arthroscopy in the Horse (Cartonné)

Keep pace with the latest developments in equine orthopedic surgery ! From Wayne McIlwraith, Alan Nixon, and Ian Wright, an internationally recognized team of experts on equine arthroscopic surgery, this full-color text-atlas provides the definitive details in diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy with the most recent information added-from instrumentation and general techniques to postoperative care.
Arthroscopic surgical procedures of all major joints are described, including carpal, metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal, femoropatellar and femorotibial, tarsocrural, scapulohumeral, cubital, coxofemoral, and distal and proximal interphalangeal joints. The authors discuss notable advances in stifle arthroscopy as well as tenoscopy and bursoscopy. Recommendations are provided for postoperative rehabilitation as well as the current methods used to enhance articular cartilage repair.
Outstanding features. New ! High-definition images and colorful illustrations provide multiple views of surgical procedures. New ! Postoperative Management, Adjunctive Therapies, and Rehabilitation Procedures chapter provides best practices for equine rehabilitation following surgery. New ! A companion website features more than 50 high-resolution videos demonstrating surgical techniques. Updated content addresses recent developments in areas such as tenoscopy, bursoscopy, and arthroscopic methods for cartilage repair.
Diagnostic images include side-by-side radiographs and illustrations. Coverage of instrumentation discusses the choice, use, and proper maintenance of surgical equipment.