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Contents xv

16 Neurological Disease of the Thoracic Limb 255
Lisa Bartner
16.1 Introduction 255
16.2 Relevant Anatomy 255
16.3 Neurological Diseases Affecting the Thoracic Limb 257
16.3.1 Myelopathies and Radiculopathies 257
16.3.1.1 Degenerative Intervertebral Disc Disease and Herniation 260
16.3.1.2 Acute Non-Compressive Nucleus Pulposus Extrusion 261
16.3.1.3 Fibrocartilaginous Embolism 262
16.3.1.4 Cervical Spondylomyelopathy 262
16.3.1.5 Other Causes of Cervical Myelopathies and Radiculopathies 263
16.3.2 Neuropathies (Nerves and Brachial Plexus) 263
16.3.2.1 Neoplasia 264
16.3.2.2 Traumatic Neuropathies 264
16.3.2.3 Neuritis 265
16.3.3 Myopathies and Junctionopathies 266
16.3.4 Other Spinal Diseases Affecting the Thoracic Limb 266
References 268

17 Neoplastic Conditions of the Thoracic Limb 271
Bernard Séguin
17.1 Introduction 271
17.2 Neoplasia of Specific Regions 271
17.2.1 Distal Limb Region 271
17.2.2 Carpal Region 273
17.2.3 Elbow Region 273
17.2.4 Shoulder Region 273
17.2.5 Nervous System 274
17.2.5.1 Spinal Cord Tumors 274
17.2.5.2 Peripheral Nerve Tumors 276
References 277

Part V Pelvic Limb Lameness 279

18 Tarsal Region 281
Kathleen Linn and Felix Michael Duerr
18.1 Introduction and Common Differential Diagnoses 281
18.2 Normal Anatomy 281
18.3 Fractures of the Tarsal Region 288
18.3.1 Signalment and History 288
18.3.2 Physical Exam 289
18.3.3 Diagnostics 290
18.4 Tarsal Joint Luxations 291
18.4.1 Signalment and History 292
18.4.2 Physical Exam 292
18.4.3 Diagnostics 293