Chapter II: Section III: Lameness in the Fore Leg

Anatomo-Physiological Review of Parts of the Fore Leg 55 Shoulder Lameness 61 Fracture of the Scapula 62 Scapulohumeral Arthritis 65 Infectious Arthritis 66 Injuries 66 Wounds 67 Luxation of the Scapulohumeral Joint 67 Inflammation of the Bicipital Bursa 68 Contusions of the Triceps Brachii 71 Shoulder Atrophy (Sweeny) 73 Paralysis of the Suprascapular Nerve 75 Radial Paralysis 77 Thrombosis of the Brachial Artery 81 Fracture of the Humerus 82 Inflammation of the Elbow 84 Fracture of the Ulna 86 Fracture of the Radius 87 Wounds of the Anterior Brachial Region 90 Inflammation and Contraction of the Carpal Flexors 93 Fracture and Luxation of the Carpal Bones 96 Carpitis 98 Open Carpal Joint 100 Thecitis and Bursitis 104 Fracture of the Metacarpus 106 Splints 107 Open Fetlock Joint 110 Phalangeal Exostosis (Ringbone) 118 Open Sheath of the Flexors of the Phalanges 124 Luxation of the Fetlock Joint 125 Sesamoiditis 127 Fracture of the Proximal Sesamoids 128 Inflammation of the Posterior Ligaments of the Pastern Proximal Interphalangeal Joint 129 Fracture of the First and Second Phalanges 131 Tendinitis (Inflammation of the Flexor Tendons) 135 Chronic Tendinitis and Contraction of the Flexor Tendons 137 Contracted Tendons of Foals 143 Rupture of the Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligament 146 Thecitis and Bursitis in the Fetlock Region 150 Arthritis of the Fetlock Joint 152 Ossification of the Cartilages of the Third Phalanx 155 Navicular Disease 157 Laminitis 160 Calk Wounds (Paronychia) 170 Corns 172 Quittor 174 Nail Punctures 178