Background: Correct diagnosis and characterisation of deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) lesions in equine athletes allows targeted treatment and improved prognostication. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and character of pathological change within the DDFT in the pastern with concurrent tendon...

Artificially induced tendinitis animal models are crucial to guarantee the significance and applicability of the study output. Herein, we propose that increasing tendon temperature could be a good model that is capable to mimic the clinically introduced tendinitis cases. Microwave radiofrequency...

The aim of this study was to describe the effect of single intra-tendonous injection of autologous conditioned plasma (ACS) on the repair of surgically induced acute superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendonitis in bucks on clinical follow-up and ultrasonographic parameters. For this purpose 24 adult ...

A 15-year-old Sports horse gelding was referred for nonweightbearing lameness of the left hindlimb. Septic cellulitis was diagnosed and managed medically. After 14 days, septic tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheath (DFTS), with septic tendinitis of the superficial (SDFT) and deep (DDFT) ...

The current study was designed to evaluate the influence of intra-tendonous injection of autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) on the restoration of induced acute superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendonitis in bucks based on clinical followup and histopathological examinations. For this purpose 24...

Objective: To describe partial removal of the intrathecal component of the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) in horses with chronic septic DDF tendonitis and tenosynovitis unresponsive to conventional therapy, and to report long-term outcome. Study Design: Case series. Animals: Horses (n=4)....

Reasons for performing study: The differential diagnosis of foot pain has long proved difficult and the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers the opportunity to further the clinical understanding of the subject. Objectives: To determine the incidence of deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)...

Flexor tendonitis and suspensory desmitis are among most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries observed in racehorses. The aim of this study was to determine which horse and race-related parameters can help to diminish the possibility of injury or - when injury has occurred - to evaluate the potential ...

The most common tendinitis affecting the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) occurs in the forefeet of sports horses. Ultrasonographical examination is an effective diagnostic tool complementary to radiography. Ultrasonographical examination of the foot consists of the suprasesamoidal area (proximal...

Tendon in horse is the most important type of connective tissue which connects muscle to bone, constituting a vital component of the musculoskeletal system, by enabling movement. Tendons suffer from a wide range of disorders, which includes different types of mechanical injuries and degenerative...