{"product_id":"advances-in-intervertebral-disc-disease-in-dogs-and-cats-isbn-9780470959596","title":"Advances in Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats\u003c\/i\u003e defines our present knowledge of this common clinical problem, compiling information related to the canine and feline intervertebral disc into a single resource.  As a comprehensive, focused work, the book is an authoritative reference for understanding and treating disc disease, providing a sound scientific and clinical basis for decision making.   Offering an objective synthesis of the current literature, the book supplies guidance on the approach to a potential disc rupture, surgical and medical strategies, and management of the patient.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering a complete understanding of intervertebral disc disease, the book describes and discusses the controversies and issues surrounding this topic, acknowledging the gaps in our knowledge.  \u003ci\u003eAdvances in Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats\u003c\/i\u003e presents up-to-date, reliable information on this common condition for veterinary surgeons, neurologists, and general practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRick LeCouteur \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiv\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark D. Markel, \u003c\/i\u003eAmerican College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Intervertebral Disc Structure and Function 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Embryology, Innervation, Morphology, Structure, and Function of the Canine Intervertebral Disc 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn F. Innes and James Melrose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Biomechanics of the Intervertebral Disc and Why Do Discs Displace? 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucas A. Smolders and Franck Forterre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Comparisons between Biped (Human)  and Quadruped (Canine\/Feline) Intervertebral Disc Disease 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNiklas Bergknut, Franck Forterre, Jonathan M. Levine, Steven D. Lasser, and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Disc Disease: Degenerative and other Pathology 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Historical and Current Nomenclature Associated with Intervertebral Disc Pathology 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan M. Levine and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What Do We Know about the Incidence of Disc Disease in Chondrodystrophoid Dogs? 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam B. Thomas, James M. Fingeroth, and Ragnvi Hagman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Feline Intervertebral Disc Disease 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Farrell and Noel Fitzpatrick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Is “Wobbler” Disease Related to Disc Disease? 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoel Fitzpatrick and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Spondylosis Deformans 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam B. Thomas and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 What is Fibrocartilaginous Embolism and Is It Related to IVDD? 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuisa De Risio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Clinical Features of Intervertebral Disc Disease and Important Differentials 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 History, Neurologic Examination, and Neuroanatomic Localization for Spinal Cord and Nerve Root Disease 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam B. Thomas and Luisa De Risio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Deep Pain: How Should We Test and Interpret Nociception? 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth, William B. Thomas, and Luisa De Risio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Ascending\/Descending Myelomalacia Secondary to Intervertebral Disc Herniation 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth and Alexander de Lahunta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Traumatic Disc Extrusions 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuisa De Risio, William B. Thomas, and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 “Discogenic” Pain (Signs Associated With Disc Degeneration But Without Herniation): Does It Occur? 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth and James Melrose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Compressive and Contusive Spinal Cord Injury Secondary to Intervertebral Disc Displacement: A Clinical Perspective 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth, Franck Forterre, and Jonathan M. Levine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Advances in Imaging for Intervertebral Disc Disease 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick R. Gavin and Jonathan M. Levine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Role of Nonimaging-Based Diagnostic Studies for Intervertebral Disc Herniation 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGwendolyn J. Levine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Recurrent Intervertebral Disc Herniation 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrigitte A. Brisson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 When Should Dogs Be Referred for Imaging and Surgery? 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth and William B. Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Discospondylitis and Related Spinal Infections in the Dog and Cat 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon Kerwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Neoplasias Mimicking Intervertebral Disc Herniation 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGwendolyn J. Levine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Client Communications When Confronted with a Patient with Suspected Intervertebral Disc Herniation 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth and William B. Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Nonsurgical and Adjunctive Medical Management of IVDD 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Steroid Use in Intervertebral Disc Disease 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph M. Mankin and Franck Forterre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Muscle Relaxants, Opioids, and Other Treatments for Primary and Adjunctive Medical Management of Intervertebral Disc Herniation 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth, Franck Forterre, Núria Vizcaíno Revés, and William B. Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Neuroprotective Treatments for Acute Spinal Cord Injury Associated with Intervertebral Disc Herniation 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan M. Levine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The Use of Discography and Nucleolysis in Dogs 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames F. (Jeff) Biggart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Medical Management and Nursing Care for the Paralyzed Patient 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth and William B. Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V Surgical Management of Intervertebral Disc Herniation 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 What Constitutes Spinal Cord Decompression? 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 General Principles of Spinal Surgery for Intervertebral Disc Herniation 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames M. Fingeroth and Brigitte A. Brisson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Cervical Disc Disease: Ventral Slot versus Hemilaminectomy versus Dorsal Laminectomy 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy E. Fauber\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Thoracolumbar Disc Disease: Dorsal Approaches versus Lateral versus Ventral Approaches. What to Do If I’m on the Wrong Side or Site (Level)? 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFranck Forterre, Núria Vizcaíno Revés, and Luisa De Risio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Lumbosacral Disc Disease: Is Vertebral Stabilization Indicated? 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Farrell and Noel Fitzpatrick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 The Rationale for Durotomy in Surgical Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Disease 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFranck Forterre, Núria Vizcaíno Revés, and Natasha Olby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 What Should Cover the Bone Defect after Laminectomy\/Hemilaminectomy? 255\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam B. Thomas and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Pros and Cons of Prophylactic Fenestration: Arguments in Favor 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrigitte A. Brisson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Pros and Cons of Prophylactic Fenestration: The Potential Arguments Against 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFranck Forterre and James M. Fingeroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Use of Lasers in Veterinary Surgery and Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablation 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenneth Bartels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Physical Rehabilitation for the Paralyzed Patient 279\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRick Wall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VI Future Directions 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Minimally Invasive Techniques for Spinal Cord and Nerve Root Decompression 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Higginbotham, Otto I. Lanz, and Claude Carozzo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Will There be a Role for Disc Prostheses in Small Animals? 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilippo Adamo and Franck Forterre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The non-scalpel addicts will be pleased to find detailed and argued non-surgical options. A useful tool for any practice.”  (\u003ci\u003eVet Nurses Today\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Overall, I believe this book will be a strong addition to any veterinarian’s library, especially those with a special interest in IVDD as well as general practitioners who manage patients with IVDD. It is fairly priced and is an important reference for any clinician seeking the most reliable, up-to-date information on this condition.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association\u003c\/i\u003e, 15 September 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames M. Fingeroth,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, DACVS, is Senior Staff Surgeon at the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center in Orchard Park, New York, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam B. Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats\u003c\/i\u003e defines our present knowledge of this common clinical problem, compiling information related to the canine and feline intervertebral disc into a single resource.  As a comprehensive, focused work, the book is an authoritative reference for understanding and treating disc disease, providing a sound scientific and clinical basis for decision making.   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