Desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon for treatment of chronic deep digital flexor tendinopathy in three Quarter Horses

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作者
Humbach, K. E. [1 ]
Gutierrez-Nibeyro, S. D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Coll Vet Med, Dept Clin Vet Med, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
关键词
horse; foot; chronic deep digital flexor tendinopathy; desmotomy; FOOT PAIN; NAVICULAR BURSA; ADULT HORSES; FORCE; TENDINITIS; PROGNOSIS; FORELIMB; LAMENESS; DISEASE; MUSCLE;
D O I
10.1111/eve.12713
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Effective treatments for horses diagnosed with severe deep digital flexor (DDF) tendinopathy are limited. In this study, three Quarter Horses diagnosed with severe bilateral DDF tendinopathy underwent bilateral desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the DDF tendon after failing to respond to conservative therapy. Lameness markedly improved in all three horses. Given that severe DDF tendinopathy is typically associated with persistent or recurrent lameness, desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the DDF tendon might be a treatment option to alleviate lameness in horses with DDF tendinopathy. This treatment option appears promising; however, a larger number of cases is necessary to support the results in these three horses.
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页码:538 / 544
页数:7
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