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American College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr. Chris Wood BSc, DVM (Dist), MS
DACVS (Small Animal)

Chapter 04

Musculoskeletal System

  1. 01Connective-tissue matrix and mechanical roles
  2. 02Muscle hierarchy, sarcomere and fibre types
  3. 03Tendon classes and coverings
  4. 04Common calcaneal tendon
  5. 05Tensors and tissue behaviour
  6. 06Load-deformation and stress-strain
  7. 07Area moment of inertia
  8. 08Normal versus lame kinetic gait traces
  9. 09Muscle injury classification and the regeneration/scar balance
  10. 10Muscle contracture outcome recap
  11. 11Tendon healing, strength, repair configuration and loading
  12. 12Two pathways and intramembranous ossification
  13. 13Endochondral ossification and the long-bone template
  14. 14Growth-plate zones
  15. 15Regional ossification-centre union and physeal closure
  16. 16Bone organisation: woven, lamellar and osteons
  17. 17Bone modelling and remodelling
  18. 18Loading direction and fracture pattern
  19. 19Interfragmentary strain
  20. 20Mechanical environment of fracture healing
  21. 21Biological conditions for fracture healing
  22. 22Stability and implant roles
  23. 23Primary healing - contact and gap
  24. 24How secondary healing reduces strain
  25. 25The five phases of secondary healing
  26. 26Delayed union, non-union and malunion
  27. 27Nonunion patterns and biological viability
  28. 28Open-fracture classification, source treatments and reported outcomes
  29. 29Joint sampling,cytology and septic arthritis
  30. 30Biofilm formation and protection
  31. 31Stem-cell reservoirs and bone growth factors
  32. 32Four actions of bone grafts
  33. 33Graft-material properties
  34. 34Demineralised bone matrix preparation
  35. 35Fresh autogenous graft harvest reference
  36. 36Distraction osteogenesis
  37. 37Screw anatomy and cortical-cancellous differences
  38. 38Core and drill dimensions: master reference and eight recall prompts
  39. 39Driver-head profiles
  40. 40Cerclage reconstruction and twist technique
  41. 41Wire gauges and cerclage loop mechanics
  42. 42Implant size and canal-fill reference
  43. 43Conventional plate load transfer
  44. 44DCP and LC-DCP mechanics
  45. 45Locking plate mechanics and planning
  46. 46Elastic plate osteosynthesis
  47. 47Interlocking nail versus plate
  48. 48External skeletal fixation configurations
  49. 49Articular cartilage zones, matrix and defect response
  50. 50Cartilage and physis mnemonic recap
  51. 51Osteochondrosis types and sites
  52. 52Osteoarthritis tissue changes
  53. 53Osteoarthritis catabolic signalling
  54. 54Arachidonic acid pathway
  55. 55NSAID mechanisms and joint tissue effects
  56. 56NSAID-specific profile reference
  57. 57NSAID systemic adverse effects
  58. 58NSAID hepatic injury and liver enzymes
  59. 59Neuropathic pain adjuncts
  60. 60Paracetamol central mechanisms
  61. 61Chondroitin, glucosamine and essential fatty acids
  62. 62Primary and secondary hip stabilisers
  63. 63Right carpus: recall map and labelled reference views
  64. 64Tarsal supply and central tarsal fractures
  65. 65Tarsal collateral ligaments
  66. 66SI luxation landmarks and fixation reference
  67. 67CCL bands, meniscal tear forms and Sharpey-fibre attachment
  68. 68Meniscal hoop stress and release
  69. 69TPLO complications - mechanics and TTA geometry
  70. 70Ligament tension and screw-home quick-reference
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