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Equine back disorders 2. Treatment options
Author(s) -
Findley Judith,
Singer Ellen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.i75
Subject(s) - medicine , back pain , low back pain , conservative treatment , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , surgery , pathology
This is the second article in a two‐part series that aims to describe the principles of investigating and treating common back pathologies in riding horses. The first article (Findley and others 2015) discussed the various diagnostic techniques available to aid the clinician in diagnosing back pain of the thoracolumbar and sacroiliac regions. The strengths and limitations associated with each technique and the challenges involved with reaching a specific diagnosis were outlined. This second article focuses on the techniques, indications and evidence available for both conservative and surgical treatment options following a diagnosis of equine back pain.