Chapter 46 Delayed Unions, Nonunions, and Malunions Karl Herbert Kraus and Benjamin J. Bayer General Causes of Delayed Union, Nonunion, and Malunion Osteosynthesis (healing of bone through surgical intervention with…
Chapter 3 Biomarkers in Clinical Medicine Elaine R. Garvican, Alexander J. German, and John F. Innes Biologic markers (biomarkers) aim to provide information on the physiologic or pathologic status of…
Chapter 70 Muscle and Tendon Disorders Stuart Carmichael and William Marshall Muscle and tendon disorders in animals present a unique challenge in veterinary practice. Until recently, muscle disorders could be…
Chapter 33 Lumbosacral Spine Otto I. Lanz and John H. Rossmeisl, Jr. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Lumbosacral Disease Anatomy Cauda equina syndrome is a collective term used to describe the…
Chapter 41 Fracture Biology and Biomechanics Alan R. Cross Bone Structure Bone is a remarkably complex tissue. Although unique features are noted among species, bone broadly conserves its general structure…
Chapter 58 Coxofemoral Luxation Jennifer L. Wardlaw and Ron McLaughlin Anatomy The coxofemoral joint is a diarthrodial articulation between the femoral head and acetabulum. The ball-and-socket configuration provides stability while…
Chapter 23 Anesthesia Principles and Monitoring Benjamin M. Brainard and Erik H. Hofmeister Anesthesia Principles and Monitoring Command of the pharmacologic principles of uptake and distribution is essential for understanding…
Chapter 85 Diaphragmatic Hernias Geraldine B. Hunt and Kenneth A. Johnson Anatomy The diaphragm is a musculotendinous partition that separates the abdominal and thoracic organs, assists in ventilation, and has…
Chapter 30 Medical Conditions of the Nervous System Scott J. Schatzberg and Peter P. Nghiem The past decade has been marked by a dramatic increase in the availability of advanced…
