McIlwraith and Turner's Equine Surgery Advanced Techniques

by McIlwraith, C. Wayne; Robertson, James T.; Turner, A. Simon

• ISBN13: 9780683057706
• ISBN10: 0683057707
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-18
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The book defines the set of complex surgical procedures commonly performed in horses. This edition has been expanded to cover soft tissue procedures applicable in both racing stock and pet animals. The authors are internationally-known equine surgeons who themselves have developed many of the techniques discussed in the text.

Author Biography

C. Wayne Mcilwraith, BVSc, MS, PhD, FRCVS, Drhc (Vienna), Diplomate, ACVS, Diplomate, ECVS, Professor of Surgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. James T. Robertson, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS, Associate Professor of Surgery, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Case Selection, Client Communication, and Insurance Policies for Equine Surgical Patients	1	(4)
General Considerations in Preparing the Equine Surgical Patient	5	(6)
Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Equine Surgery	11	(8)
Complications of Equine Surgery	19	(32)
Postoperative Rhabdomyolysis (Myopathy)	19	(5)
Wound Infection	24	(7)
Nosocomial Infections	31	(5)
Laminitis in the Postsurgical Patient	36	(5)
Postoperative Salmonellosis	41	(4)
Infections of the Respiratory Tract	45	(6)
Orthopaedic Surgery	51	(166)
Lag Screw Fixation-Principles	51	(4)
Repair of Fracture of the Third Carpal Bone Using Arthrotomy	55	(7)
Repair of third carpal Bone Slab Fracture Using Arthroscopic Surgery	62	(4)
Repair of a Sagittal Fracture of the Proximal Phalanx (P1)	66	(6)
Repair of Distal Condylar Fractures of the Third Metacarpal or Metatarsal Bones	72	(9)
Internal Fixation of a Midbody Fracture of the Proximal Sesamoid Bone (With or Without Cancellous Bone Grafting)	81	(6)
Compression Plating of Simple and Comminuted Fractures of the Third Metacarpal or Metatarsal (Cannon) Bones	87	(9)
Plate Fixation of a Simple Fracture of the Olecranon	96	(7)
Application of Fiberglass Cast	103	(14)
Harvesting of Cancellous Bone Graft	117	(6)
Transphyseal Bridging With Screws and Wire	123	(7)
Hemicircumferential Transection and Periosteal Stripping	130	(4)
Arthrotomy of the Dorsal Aspect of the Fetlock Joint	134	(3)
Arthrotomy of the Tarsocrural (Tibiotarsal) Joint	137	(4)
Arthrotomy of the Femorotibial joint	141	(5)
Arthrotomy of the Shoulder Joint	146	(4)
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Carpal Joints	150	(6)
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Dorsal Aspect of the Fetlock Joint	156	(4)
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Palmar (Plantar) Aspect of the Fetlock Joint	160	(4)
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Tarsocrural (Tibiotarsal) joint	164	(4)
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Femoropatellar Joint	168	(3)
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Femorotibial Joint	171	(4)
Surgical Treatment of Infective (Septic) Arthritis	175	(4)
Surgical Relief of Carpal Canal Syndrome	179	(3)
Superior Check Ligament Desmotomy (After Bramlage)	182	(5)
Arthrodesis of the Proximal Interphalangeal joint	187	(6)
Arthrodesis of the Distal Tarsal Joints	193	(5)
Arthrodesis of the Fetlock Joint	198	(7)
Decompression of the Suprascapular Nerve	205	(4)
``Street Nail'' Procedure	209	(4)
Surgery for Fibrotic Myopathy (After Bramlage)	213	(4)
Surgery of the Upper Respiratory Tract	217	(72)
Prosthetic Laryngoplasty	217	(8)
Partial Arytenoidectomy	225	(6)
Surgical Relief of Epiglottic Entrapment	231	(7)
Surgical Treatment for Intermittent DDSP	238	(9)
Surgical Treatment of a Subepiglottic Cyst	247	(4)
Extradiverticular Ligation and Balloon Catheter Occlusion	251	(8)
Surgical Management of Guttural Pouch Tympany (Tympanitis)	259	(5)
Nasal Septum Resection	264	(6)
Paranasal Sinus Exploration	270	(6)
Surgical Repair of Depression Fractures of the Skull	276	(5)
Modified Forssell's Operation for Cribbing	281	(5)
Permanent Tracheostomy	286	(3)
Surgery of the Gastrointestinal Tract	289	(82)
Caudal Molar Extraction	289	(4)
Esophagotomy for Removal of an Esophageal Foreign Body	293	(4)
Surgical Correction of Displacements and Abnormalities of the Small Intestine	297	(15)
Surgical Correction of Displacements and Abnormalities of the Large Intestine	312	(12)
Enterotomy Techniques	324	(3)
Intestinal Resection, Anastomosis, and Stapling: General Considerations	327	(7)
Resection and End-To-End Anastomosis of Small Intestine	334	(3)
Jejunocecal Anastomosis	337	(5)
Large Colon Resection and Anastomosis	342	(7)
Jejunocolic Anastomosis	349	(2)
Temporary Diverting Colostomy for the Management of Rectal Tears	351	(8)
Inguinal Herniorrhaphy	359	(6)
Herniorrhaphy Using Synthetic Mesh and a Fascial Overlay	365	(6)
Surgery of the Urogenital System	371	(44)
Ovariectomy (Tumor Removal)	371	(6)
Urethroplasty (Urethral Extension)	377	(6)
Episioplasty (Perineal Body Reconstruction)	383	(5)
Repair of Third-Degree Perineal Laceration	388	(7)
Repair of a Rectovestibular Fistula	395	(2)
Repair of a Cervical Laceration	397	(4)
Removal of Cystic Calculi (Laparocystotomy)	401	(4)
Resection of the Diseased Urachus in Foals	405	(4)
Cystorrhaphy for Ruptured Bladder in Foals	409	(6)
Removal of a Dentigerous Cyst (Aural Fistula)	415	(4)
Appendix 1. Equipment Required for Lag Screw Fixation with 4.5-mm Cortical Bone Screws	419	(2)
Appendix II. Equipment Appropriate for Bone Plate Application	421	(2)
Appendix III. Equipment Required for Fiberglass Cast Application	423	(2)
Appendix IV. Equipment Required for Arthroscopic Surgery	425	(2)
Index	427