The cross-sectional area of the superficial digital flexor tendon of trained and untrained Thoroughbred racehorses

Reis, Ana Guiomar Matos Santiago; Baccarin, Raquel Yvonne Arantes

doi:10.1590/s0103-84782010000800018

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“…As the fetlock joint is extended by the body weight, the suspensory ligament tightens, this is followed by the superficial and then deep digital flexor tendons [26,28]. Digital flexors by their respective tendons provide the thoracic limb with a series of ligaments that act as a passive of the stay apparatus that provides primary resistance to over extension of joints during the support phase of the gait [6,8].…”

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Anatomical transverse magnetic resonance imaging study of ligaments in palmar surface of metacarpus in Miniature donkey: identification of a new ligament

Nazem

Sajjadian

2017

Folia Morphol

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Anatomical transverse magnetic resonance imaging study of ligaments in palmar surface of metacarpus in Miniature donkey: identification of a new ligament

Nazem

Sajjadian

2017

Folia Morphol

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“…As ultrasound is non-invasive and portable, additionally equipped with better visual images and more accurate diagnosis of tendon injuries. These distinctive features of ultrasound outstrip the clinical value of radiography (45,46). Furthermore, the diagnosis of the tendon healing process by ultrasound scanning is an auspicious technique in equine medicine (47).…”

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“…At the owner's request, shaving was excluded before ultrasonography (22) and scrubbing and methylated spirit were only used along with gel application on the affected limb area. Before ultrasonography, all animals were brought to an upright standing position for equal limb weight-bearing (23) to minimize changes and differences in ultrasound images (22).…”

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The role of DMSO and MSM in treatment of tendinopathies affection in equine: A comparative study

Akbar¹,

Ahmad²,

Hayat³

et al. 2022

IJVS

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Superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) injury is a main cause of lameness in polo and racehorses inciting long-term lameness and recovery. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of topical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on bowed tendons in horses. Ten client-owned injured horses, aged between 5-15 years with an average age of 8.5 years and weighing approximately 400-500 kg, suffering from chronic tendinitis were selected and allocated into two groups: group A (DMSO) and group B (MSM). The group A animals (n=5) were treated with 60 mL of topical 90% DMSO aqueous solution, while Group B animals (n=5) received 60 mL of topical 90% MSM aqueous solution on the bowed tendon at days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and day 42. Clinical examinations were performed to evaluate the severity of pain and lameness grade. Ultrasound scans of the superficial digital flexor tendon were taken at days 0, 21, and day 42. Images were placed in numerical form, and the fiber alignment score of the fibers (FS) and the echogenicity score (ES) of the superficial digital flexor tendon at the maximum injury zone (MIZ) were recorded. Results showed that pain reduction and lameness significantly (P<0.05) reduced from 21d to 42d in the DMSO animals compared with the MSM animals. The echogenicity score didn't differ between the two groups at 0d, 21d, and 42d (P>0.05) however, it was significantly declined in group A at 42d than 0d (P<0.05). Fiber alignment in group A was (P<0.01) reduced at 42d compared with group B. This study concluded that group A horses showed very effective and long-term improvements compared to the group B horses.

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“…Study proved that measurement of CSA is a satisfactory method to evaluate the status of flexor tendons and ligaments of the metacarpal or metatarsal region in equines. Although echogenicity, size, shape and fiber alignment of the tendon and ligaments were the basis for the assessment of tendon or ligament injury; whereas, measurement of CSA was the most valid and accurate technique for detection of the tendon or ligament injury as opined by Maoudifard [ 3 ], Reef [ 8 ], Craychee [ 12 ], Nerurkar [ 13 ] and Reis and Baccarian [ 14 ].…”

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Ultrasonographic assessment of the equine palmar tendons

Padaliya¹,

Ranpariya²,

Kumar³

et al. 2015

Vet World

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Aim:The present study was conducted to evaluate the equine palmar tendon by ultrasonography (USG) in standing the position.Materials and Methods:USG of palmar tendons was performed in 40 adult horses using linear transducer having frequency of 10-18 MHz (e-soate, My Lab FIVE) and L52 linear array transducer (Titan, SonoSite) with frequencies ranging from 8 to 10 MHz. Palmar tendon was divided into 7 levels from distal to accessory carpal bone up to ergot in transverse scanning and 3 levels in longitudinal scanning.Results:The USG evaluation was very useful for diagnosis of affections of the conditions such as chronic bowed tendon, suspensory ligament desmitis, carpal sheath tenosynovitis and digital sheath effusions. The mean cross-sectional area (cm2) of affected tendons was significantly increased in affected than normal tendons. The echogenicity was also found reduced in affected tendons and ligaments along with disorganization of fiber alignment depending on the severity of lesion and injury.Conclusion:USG proved ideal diagnostic tool for diagnosis and post-treatment healing assessment of tendon injuries in horses.

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The cross-sectional area of the superficial digital flexor tendon of trained and untrained Thoroughbred racehorses

Abstract: Twenty Thoroughbred racehorses were ultrasonographically evaluated to determine the relation between normal values of the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the right and left forelimbs superficial digital flexor tendons (SDFT)

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Anatomical transverse magnetic resonance imaging study of ligaments in palmar surface of metacarpus in Miniature donkey: identification of a new ligament

Anatomical transverse magnetic resonance imaging study of ligaments in palmar surface of metacarpus in Miniature donkey: identification of a new ligament

The role of DMSO and MSM in treatment of tendinopathies affection in equine: A comparative study

Ultrasonographic assessment of the equine palmar tendons

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