Objective - To assess postoperative probability of racing, career longevity, and convalescent time in Thoroughbred racehorses with moderate to severe superficial digital flexor tendonitis (SDFT) in the forelimbs treated by desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the superficial digital flexor tendon ...
Author(s)
Hu, A. J.; Bramlage, L. R.
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2014, 244, 12, pp 1441-1448
Background: Outcome after desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (AL-DDFT) to treat flexural deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint has been reported to be excellent. However, no studies have compared long-term athletic performance of sport horses exposed to ...
Author(s)
Wismann, E. S.; Jacobsen, S.; Thøfner, M.; Ladefoged, S.; Ekstrøm, C.; Lindegaard, C.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Journal, 2021, 54, 3, pp 495-501
To evaluate a treatment protocol whereby superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendonitis in Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses was treated with autologous bone marrow aspirate (ABMA) obtained from the sternebrae. This treatment was combined with desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the SDF...
Author(s)
Russell, J. W.; Russell, T. M.; Vasey, J. R.; Hall, M. S.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record, 2016, 179, 3, pp 69
Mature horses that present with flexural deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint and lameness isolated to the foot may obtain long-term benefits from desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (ALDDFT). This retrospective analysis of medical records and radiographs...
Author(s)
Tracey, A.; McClure, S. R.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Education, 2018, 30, 1, pp 53-56
Objective: To compare intra and postoperative clinical features of desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the superficial digital flexor tendon (ALSDFT) using the Saber radiofrequency (SaberRF) electrosurgical probe versus sharp transection with a tenotomy knife. Study Design: Randomized,...
Author(s)
Nelson, B. B.; Kawcak, C. E.; Ehrhart, E. J.; Goodrich, L. R.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Surgery, 2015, 44, 6, pp 713-722
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...
Author(s)
Humbach, K. E.; Gutierrez-Nibeyro, S. D.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Education, 2018, 30, 10, pp 538-544
A variety of surgical procedures are available to ameliorate the discomfort of tendonitis or desmitis, treat the original cause, or enhance healing. The following current techniques are described: neurectomy of the deep penetrating branch of the lateral plantar nerve, suspensory ligament...
Publisher
Elsevier Inc., Philadelphia, USA
Citation
Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice, 2007, 6, 3, pp 209-216
Objective: To report outcome after desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (ALDDFT) in adult horses (≥2 years) for treatment of desmitis of the ALDDFT or flexural deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint (FDDIJ). Study Design: Case series. Animals: Horses with...
Author(s)
Yiannikouris, S.; Schneider, R. K.; Sampson, S. N.; Roberts, G.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Surgery, 2011, 40, 3, pp 272-276
Objective: To report a tenoscopic technique using monopolar electrosurgery to transect the accessory ligament of superficial digital flexor muscle (AL-SDFM) and outcome in 33 horses. Study Design: Case series. Animals: Horses (n=33). Methods: Medical files and surgery video recordings of horses...
Author(s)
David, F.; Laverty, S.; Marcoux, M.; Szoke, M.; Celeste, C.
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing, Boston, USA
Citation
Veterinary Surgery, 2011, 40, 1, pp 46-53
Objective: To develop a tenoscopic approach for desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (AL-DDFT) in horses. Study Design: Experimental. Animals: Cadaveric forelimbs (n=10) and 4 forelimbs from 2 horses anesthetized for terminal teaching procedures, and 12 forelimbs of ...
Author(s)
Caldwell, F. J.; Waguespack, R. W.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Surgery, 2011, 40, 3, pp 266-271