The Equine Distal Limb: An Atlas of Clinical Anatomy and Comparative Imaging

by Jean-Marie Denoix

Overview

Jean-Marie Denoix is the world’s leading equine musculoskeletal system anatomist and has become one of the foremost equine diagnostic ultrasonographers. There is therefore nobody better to compile a reference atlas of the clinical anatomy of the foot, pastern and fetlock, correlated with images obtained by radiography, diagnostic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Advanced imaging techniques require in depth knowledge of anatomy for accurate interpretation and especially when using magnetic resonance imaging this must be a 3-dimensional concept of anatomy.

This book provides a unique contribution and is an invaluable reference text. The image quality is extraordinarily high and the multiple views of each area of the distal limb provide an extremely detailed evaluation. Each part opens with a characteristically superb anatomical drawing by the author. Each spread of pages deals with a single dissection viewed by means of colour photographs, labelled black and white equivalents, plus x-rays, ultrasound and MRI scans as required. The book is designed for maximum clarity using a generous page size. The atlas is essential for anybody involved in detailed anatomical study, complex lameness evaluation or advanced imaging techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840765267
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/11/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	53 MB
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About the Author

Jean-Marie DENOIX Professor, DVM, PhD, Founder ISELP, DACVSMR, DECVSMR.

For more than forty years, Pr J-M Denoix has been captivated by equine musculoskeletal system anatomy and biomechanics and was involved in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of equine lameness. He become assistant of Anatomy with Professor R. Barone in 1978 at the National Veterinary School of Lyons where he presented his PhD research on the biomechanics of the equine distal limb in 1987. He moved to the National Veterinary School of Alfort in 1988 to become head of the Anatomy and Equine departments. Founder of CIRALE (Center of Imaging and Research on Equine Locomotor Affections) in Normandy, France in 1999, he founded ISELP (International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology) in 2006 and ALAPILE (Latinoamerican Association of Pathology and Imaging of the locomotor system in Equine) in 2012. In 2013 he became Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) and is a founding Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR). In 2018, he set up a rehabilitation unit at CIRALE where residents of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation are trained.

Jean-Marie has been an invited speaker at many international meetings in more than 30 countries around the world. In 2021, as a recognition of his career and achievements in the field of biomechanics and lameness in horses, he has been invited to present the ‘John Hickman Plenary lecture’ at the BEVA meeting and the State of the Art lecture (‘Milne Lecture’) at the AAEP convention.

Table of Contents

The Equine Foot: Dissections of the equine foot. Sagittal and parasagittal sections of the equine foot. Transverse sections of the Equine Foot. Frontal sections of the equine foot.

The Equine Pastern: Dissections of the equine pastern. Sagittal and parasagittal sections of the equine pastern. Transverse sections of the equine pastern. Frontal sections of the equine pastern.

The Equine Fetlock: Dissections of the equine fetlock. Sagittal and parasagittal sections of the equine fetlock. Transverse sections of the equine fetlock. Frontal sections of the equine fetlock.

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

This unique, anatomical text illustrates the morphology of the equine distal limb. The reference images include dissections, anatomic sections, radiographic, ultrasonographic, and MRI illustrations. The objective is to provide clinicians with the anatomical basis required for the main steps in evaluating diseases causing lameness in the horse. These are worthy objective and I think the book meets them. This book is written for, and is of particular value to, students, residents, and practitioners - particularly those in equine practice, where lameness evaluation is of prime importance. The author is a recognized authority using the techniques illustrated in the book. The text presents the distal limb as three sections, the foot, the pastern, and the fetlock. Each section has four subsections, giving double paged images of dissections, sagittal and parasagittal, transverse, and frontal sections. The quality of all illustrations is of the highest order and, to my examination, the text is free of errors. This 390 page text is a very high-quality production. It contains a glossary of English terms and Latin equivalents and a clear and complete index. This book is unique in its content and style and quality of presentation. It may be recommended for reference and ownership without reservation.

Gordon J. Baker

Reviewer: Gordon J. Baker, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS,Dip ACVS(University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: This unique, anatomical text illustrates the morphology of the equine distal limb. The reference images include dissections, anatomic sections, radiographic, ultrasonographic, and MRI illustrations.
Purpose: The objective is to provide clinicians with the anatomical basis required for the main steps in evaluating diseases causing lameness in the horse. These are worthy objective and I think the book meets them.
Audience: This book is written for, and is of particular value to, students, residents, and practitioners - particularly those in equine practice, where lameness evaluation is of prime importance. The author is a recognized authority using the techniques illustrated in the book.
Features: The text presents the distal limb as three sections, the foot, the pastern, and the fetlock. Each section has four subsections, giving double paged images of dissections, sagittal and parasagittal, transverse, and frontal sections. The quality of all illustrations is of the highest order and, to my examination, the text is free of errors.
Assessment: This 390 page text is a very high-quality production. It contains a glossary of English terms and Latin equivalents and a clear and complete index. This book is unique in its content and style and quality of presentation. It may be recommended for reference and ownership without reservation.

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