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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Equine Lameness Evaluation, Equine Lameness What is it? must obtain History, Signalment, GRADES OF LAMENESS HEAD BOBBING FORELIMB LAMENESS: head bobs up, Distance Examination ???? Physical Examination, Palpation of heelbulbs ???? Palpation of pastern, high palmar/plantar (or proximal metacarpal) block ???? Perinueral (around a nerve), Equine Lameness What is it? 1st Distance Examination, palmar digital nerve block ???? Regional anasthesia of the Forelimb, Testing hard tissue problems (example sand, pitch) eg. Fractures of bone LUNGING USEFUL HERE circling to detect subtle lameness, especially on inner legs within the circle, peroneal and tibial nerve block ???? Regional anasthesia of the pelvic limb, Lameness Examination involves Provocative Tests & Hoof Tests, History, Signalment ???? Diet, Secondary causes ???? These are present as a consequence of one or more other problems. Laminitis, stress fractures, and soft tissue inflammation (e.g. myositis or desmitis) are common examples of secondary causes of lameness. They occur as a result of the horse’s compensating for a primary cause of pain., carpal chip and/or acute synovitis-capsulitis Synovial swelling associated with bog spavin., The dorsal articular margins of the carpal bones can be palpated after the carpus is flexed ???? Palpation of the accessory carpal bones to indentify a fracture., to identify sprain trauma . Distension at this site due to synovial effusion, which is frequently referred to as ‘windpuffs’., towards person detects GRADES OF LAMENESS, Primary causes ???? These represent abnormalities that did not occur as a result of another problem. Foot abscesses, acute fractures, soft tissue injury (e.g. from trauma) and some forms of arthritis are common primary causes of lameness., low palmar/plantar (or distal metacarpal) block ???? Regional anasthesia of the Forelimb, Manipulation of limbs click for more info ???? Diagnosis & Treatment Plan, History, Signalment ???? Age