Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with chronic lameness - how desmotomy helped
By Todhunter, P G et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1997·Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Desmotomy for treatment of chronic desmitis of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse with ongoing lameness was found to have inflammation of a specific ligament in its leg, along with some scar tissue causing problems. The treatment involved surgically cutting the ligament and removing the scar tissue, followed by a careful exercise plan during recovery. After this treatment, the horse was able to return to normal activity without showing any signs of lameness.
Abstract
Chronic lameness was determined to be caused by desmitis of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon and adhesions associated with these 2 structures. Desmotomy of the accessory ligament, resection of adhesions, and controlled exercise during convalescence resulted in return to normal use without apparent lameness.
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