DESCRIPTION
The new edition of this highly illustrated volume on small animal spinal disorders contains much more text than the previous edition, and has been re-organised into an illustrated text. All possible spinal disorders are covered - from trauma and disc disease to neoplasia and much more. Introductory chapters on relevant functional anatomy and clinical examination are followed by chapters on diagnosis, differential diagnosis and pre-operative assessment (including diagnostic aids and instrumentation). Each spinal disorder is then reviewed, giving operative techniques where necessary to enhance the detailed text. A discussion of post-operative management, possible complications and outcome is also included.
Encompassing all aspects of spinal disorders, from the presenting features of each spinal disorder to the outcomes after surgery or other treatment, and packed full of colour and black-and-white illustrations, Small Animal Spinal Disorders will give you all the information you need to diagnose and treat these complicated disorders.
Features
* All conditions effecting the spine reviewed in detail.
* Chapters include trauma, oncology, disc disease and much more.
* Introductory chapters on relevant functional anatomy and clinical examination help reader make accurate assessment of the patient.
* Detailed diagnosis and differential diagnosis chapters.
* Useful and practical chapters on instrumentation, pre-operative assessment and postoperative care help maximise positive outcome to surgery.
* Not just a surgery book - there is a lot on non-surgical treatment too !.
* Over 500 full colour and black and white illustrations enhance the expanded text.
CONTENTS:
1. Functional Anatomy
2. Patient Examination
3. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis
4. Diagnostic Aids
5. Instrumentation
6. Pre-operative Assessment
7. Cervical Disc Disease
8. Thoracolumbar Disc Disease
9. Atlantoaxial Subluxation
10. Lumbosacrial Disease
11. Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy
12. Neoplasia
13. Trauma
14. Miscellaneous Conditions
15. Post-operative Care
Glossary of Acronyms
Index
