ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: my horse's visit to the dentist (Anatomy Books)

Re: my horse's visit to the dentist (Anatomy Books)

JPascu@aol.com
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 18:22:07 -0400 (EDT)

Bob;

I agree that having a thorough understanding of anatomy is very important, as
is kinesiology, physiology, biochemistry ... I would caution that looking at
anatomy books is like looking at a topo map, good for a some understanding of
whats ahead but definitely not the territory. And for some places you'll need
a guide. In the case of anatomy taking classes, going to dissections etc.
You've obviously missed some important points about synovial joints, which
the carpus is. The articulating surfaces of the bones are seperated by both a
cartilage and synovial cavity filled with synovial fluid. In other words the
bones do not touch, they glide on the fluid bed. During felxion of the carpal
joint there is quite a bit of displacement between the bones, this how an
injection into the carpal joint can be performed.
The question now is can these bones move in the saggital plane relative to
each other ie. a rotation saggitally. In other words can the cannon rotate
relative to the radius? Can the lower leg be rotated one way and the upper
leg go the other or stay in place or vice versa?
I think they can. You and Tom think not. Great let's debate! As I go through
my practice I'll look for horses with this condition and take photo's.
I would like to suggest another anatomy book: Veterinary Anatomy, Ashdown and
Done ($125) and one I ordered from Tom Ivers, Clinical Equine Anatomy Vol.
one, Ronald Riegel DVM. One other book is Principles of Conformation
Analysis, Vol. Two, Deb Bennett, PhD. Look at page 74 picture #1 and page 78
picture #1, both horses have rotations of the cannon relative to the radius
on their right legs.
For the human you could look at Knee Pain and Disability, Rene Cailliet, MD.,
Hand Pain and Impairment, Rene Cailliet MD., Principles of Manual Medicine,
P. Greenman DO., The Endless Web Fascial Anatomy, Rosemary Feitis DO., Louis
Schults PhD., Rolfing, Ida Rolf PhD., The Conference on Low Back Pain
Proceedings (1992 &1994), UC San Diego Press.
There is also a website that you may find of interest:
www.holistichealth.co.uk/ortho/
Let's continue this investigation. What is happening here is simply an
expression of Chaos and Order. Who represents what is the question.

jim pascucci
Certified Rolfer

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