Vlll TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



PAOB 



Lameness in the Region of the Elbow and Fore-arm 47 



1. Inflammation of the Elbow-Joint 47 



2. Fracture of the Ulna 47 



3. Fracture of the Radius 48 



4. Wounds and Bruises of the Fore-arm 48 



CHAPTER VI. 



Lameness in the Region of the Knee 49 



1 . Injuries to the Anterior Surface of the Knee 49 



2. Fracture of the Bones of the Knee 49 



3. Chronic Inflammation of the Knee 50 



4. Inflammation of the Carpal Bursa of the Flexor Pedis 



Tendons 50 



5. Distension of Articular and Tendinous Synovial sacs 51 



CHAPTER VII. 



Lameness in the Region of the Metacarpus 56 



1. Rupture of the Flexor Tendons and Sesamoidal Ligaments. 56 



2. Inflammation of the Flexor Tendons 57 



3. Fracture of the Metacarpal Bone 58 



4. Splints 59 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Lameness in- the Phalangeal Region 63 



1. Luxation of the Phalanges 64 



2. Distortion of the Phalangeal Articulation 64 



3. Inflammation of the Posterior Ligaments of the Coronet- 



Joint 65 



4. Sesamoid Lameness 66 



5. Fracture of the Sesamoid Bones 68 



6. Fracture of the Os Suff raginis 69 



7. Fracture of the Os Corona 69 



8. Fracture of the Os Pedis 70 



9. Ringbone 70 



10. Fracture of the Navicular Bone 73 



11. Navicular Disease 74 



CHAPTER IX. 



Lameness in the Hind Leg 78 



Anatomo-Physiological Review 78 



