1. Patient Assessment.

- Gait assessment.

- Orthopedic examination.

- Neurologic examination.

2. Equipment and supplies.

- Electrophysical modalities.

- Exercise equipment.

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Section B. Specific Medical Problems.

(This section will present the specific pathology of the all joints and discuss the physical and functional consequences of the most common problems encountered in each joint. It will include specific rehabilitation plans and anticipated outcomes for these problems).

3. Shoulder joint.

- Bicipital tenosynovitis.

- Medial gleno-humeral ligament instability and other subluxations and luxations.

- Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head.

4. Elbow joint and antebrachium.

- Elbow dysplasia.

- Condylar and supracondylar humeral fractures.

- Antebrachial external skeletal fixation, including fracture management in small breed dogs and the management on antebrachial deformities.

5. Carpus and extremities.

- Hyperextension injuries.

- Carpal arthrodeses (partial and complete).

- Shearing injuries.

- Toe injuries.

6. Hip joint.

- Hip dysplasia (conservative management).

- Triple pelvic osteotomy.

- Femoral head ostectomy.

- Total hip replacement.

- Hip joint luxation.

7. Stifle joint.

- Cranial cruciate ligament injuries.

- Patellar luxations.

- Distal femoral fractures.

8. Tarsus, common calcanean tendon, and extremities.

- Lesions to the common calcanean tendon.

- Malleolar fractures and collateral ligament sprains.

- Tarsal arthrodeses (partial and complete).

9. The neurologically compromised patient.

- Neurologic impairments [motor (motor function, limb tone, strength), sensory (ataxia, toe dragging), bladder (upper and lower motor neurons)].

- Immediate postoperative care (bladder, posture, bedding, prevention on decubitus ulcers and urine scalding, transportation, feeding, defecation).

- Subacute care (joint motion, muscle mass, assisted stance).

- Chronic care (assisted locomotion, independent ambulation).

9. Forelimb and pelvic limb amputations.

- Forelimb amputations.

- Pelvic limb amputation.

- Partial amputations [(peg prostheses (silicon liners, locking pins, thermoplastic shells), hinged prostheses].

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Section C. Specific Patient Profiles.

10. The high-risk patient.

- Loss of joint motion: muscle contractures, temporary and permanent denervation, periarticular fibrosis.

- Limb disuse: forelimb, pelvic limb (FHO, cruciate ligament injuries).

- Ambulation assistance.

- Weigh and exercise management strategies in obese patients.

11. The growing dog.

- Specific challenges in the growing dog.

- Management of physeal fractures.

- Management of early developmental orthopedic diseases.

12. The arthritic and geriatric dogs.

- Specific challenges in arthritic patients (joint pain, loss of joint motion, loss of strength, loss of fitness and endurance).

- Management strategies for mildly affected patients (ice, exercise programs).

- Management strategies for severely affected patients (heat, stretching, TENS, massage, assisted exercises).

- Specific challenges in the geriatric dog (weakness, loss of hearing, loss of strength).

13. High-performance dog.

- Specific injuries.

- Specific rehabilitation goals and rhythms.

14. Feline rehabilitation [Co-authored by a feline-exclusive practitioner].

(This chapter will present the specific pathology seen in cats, including feline osteoarthritis, and will discuss the rehabilitation strategies for rehabilitation of cats.).

- Specific rehabilitation strategies in cats.

- Feline orthopedic and neurologic problems.

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Appendices.

- Range of motion in dogs and cats.

- Practical guidelines for the use of electrophysical modalities.

- Practical guidelines for therapeutic exercises.

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