Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Practical management of superficial digital flexor tendinitis in the performance horse.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 1994
- Authors:
- Palmer, S E et al.
- Affiliation:
- New Jersey Equine Clinic
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This article discusses how veterinarians can better manage tendon injuries, specifically superficial digital flexor tendinitis, in performance horses. It highlights the different challenges that come with diagnosing and treating these injuries, as each horse breed and sport has its own demands. The authors aim to encourage vets to use scientific methods when evaluating treatment options for tendon injuries. Overall, the goal is to improve the way these injuries are treated in the future.
Abstract
The authors of this section represent a broad range of practice experience with horses that perform in rigorous and varied sport competitions. Each breed and performance application represent unique challenges of diagnosis and uncompromising demands on rehabilitated tendon injuries. This article will serve to guide, stimulate, and encourage veterinarians to apply scientific criteria to the evaluation of tendinitis therapy in the years to come so that we can arrive at a more valid consensus as to the "best" means of tendon and ligament injury management.
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