McIlwraith & Turner's equine surgery : advanced techniques /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McIlwraith, C. Wayne
Other Authors: Robertson, James T., DVM
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, 1998.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Case selection, client communication, and insurance policies for equine surgical patients
  • General considerations in preparing the equine surgical patient
  • Use of prophylactic antibiotics in equine surgery
  • Complications of equine surgery
  • Postoperative rhabdomyolysis (myopathy)
  • Wound infection
  • Nosocomial infections
  • Laminitis in the postsurgical patient
  • Postoperative salmonellosis
  • Infections of the respiratory tract
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Lag screw fixation-principles
  • Repair of fracture of the third carpal bone using arthrotomy
  • Repair of third carpal bone slab fracture using arthroscopic surgery
  • Repair of a sagittal fracture of the proximal phalanx (P1)
  • Repair of distal condylar fractures of the third metacarpal or metatarsal bones.
  • Internal fixation of a midbody fracture of the proximal sesamoid bone (with or without cancellous bone grafting)
  • Compression plating of simple and comminuted fractures of the third metacarpal or metatarsal (cannon) bones
  • Plate fixation of a simple fracture of the olecranon.
  • Application of fiberglas cast
  • Harvesting of cancellous bone graft
  • Transphyseal bridging with screws and wire
  • Hemicircumferential transection and periosteal stripping
  • Arthrotomy of the dorsal aspect of the fetlock joint
  • Arthrotomy of the tarsocrural (tibiotarsal) joint
  • Arthrotomy of the femorotibial joint
  • Arthrotomy of the shoulder joint
  • Arthroscopic surgery of the carpal joints
  • Arthroscopic surgery of the dorsal aspect of the fetlock joint
  • Arthroscopic surgery of the palmar (plantar) aspect of the fetlock joint
  • Arthroscopic surgery of the tarsocrural (tibiotarsal) joint.
  • Surgical relief of epiglottic entrapment
  • Surgical treatment for intermittent ddsp
  • Surgical treatment of a subepiglottic cyst
  • Extradiverticular ligation and ballon catheter occlusion
  • Surgical management of guttural pouch tympany (tympanitis)
  • Nasal septum resection
  • Paranasal sinus exploration
  • Surgical repair of depression fractures of the skull
  • Modified Forssell's operation for cribbing
  • Permanent tracheostomy
  • Surgery of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Caudal molar extraction
  • Esophagotomy for removal of an esophageal foreign body.
  • Arthroscopic surgery of the femoropatellar joint
  • Arthroscopic surgery of the femorotibial joint
  • Surgical treatment of infective (septic) arthritis
  • Surgical relief of carpal canal syndrome
  • Superior check ligament desmotomy (after bramlage)
  • Arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint
  • Arthrodesis of the distal tarsal joints
  • Arthrodesis of the fetlock joint
  • Decompression of the suprascapular nerve
  • "Street nail" procedure
  • Surgery for fibrotic myopathy (after bramlage) - Surgery of the upper respiratory tract
  • Prosthetic laryngoplasty
  • Partial arytenoidectomy.
  • Surgical correction of displacements and abnormalities of the small intestine
  • Surgical correction of displacements and abnormalities of the large intestine
  • Enterotomy techniques
  • Intestinal resection, anastomosis, and stapling: general considerations
  • Resection and end-to-end anastomosis of small intestine
  • Jejunocecal anastomosis
  • Large colon resection and anastomosis
  • Jejunocolic anastomosis
  • Temporary diverting colostomy for the management of rectal tears
  • Inguinal herniorrhaphy
  • Herniorrhaphy using synthetic mesh and a fascial overlay.
  • Surgery of the urogenital system
  • Ovariectomy (tumor removal)
  • Urethroplasty (urethral extension)
  • Episioplasty (perineal body reconstruction)
  • Repair of third-degree perineal laceration
  • Repair of a rectovestibular fistula
  • Repair of a cervical laceration
  • Removal of cystic calculi (laparocystomy)
  • Resection of the diseased urachus in foals
  • Cystorrhaphy for ruptured bladder in foals
  • Removal of a dentigerous cyst (aural fistula)
  • Appendix 1. Equipment required for lag screw fixation with 4.5-mm cortical bone screws
  • Appendix II. Equipment appropriate for bone plate application
  • Appendix III. Equipment required for fiberglass cast application
  • Appendix IV. Equipment required for arthroscopic surgery.