Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gastrocnemius tendon strain healed using stem cells
By Case, J Brad et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary surgery : VSĀ·2013Ā·Department of Clinical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Gastrocnemius tendon strain in a dog treated with autologous mesenchymal stem cells and a custom orthosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old spayed female Border Collie was brought in for limping due to a strain in her gastrocnemius tendon, which is located in the back leg. The veterinarian treated her with her own stem cells taken from bone marrow and fitted her with a custom orthosis (a supportive device) to help her leg heal. After treatment, the dog's lameness improved significantly, and she regained much of her strength, with her ability to push off the ground increasing from 43% to 92% compared to her other leg. While the tendon showed some improvement, it hadn't fully returned to normal yet.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report clinical findings and outcome in a dog with gastrocnemius tendon strain treated with autologous mesenchymal stem cells and a custom orthosis. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMAL: A 4-year-old spayed female Border Collie. METHODS: Bone-marrow derived, autologous mesenchymal stem cells were transplanted into the tendon core lesion. A custom, progressive, dynamic orthosis was fit to the tarsus. Serial orthopedic examinations and ultrasonography as well as long-term force-plate gait analysis were utilized for follow up. RESULTS: Lameness subjectively resolved and peak vertical force increased from 43% to 92% of the contralateral pelvic limb. Serial ultrasonographic examinations revealed improved but incomplete restoration of normal linear fiber pattern of the gastrocnemius tendon. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that autologous mesenchymal stem cell transplantation with custom, progressive, dynamic orthosis may be a viable, minimally invasive technique for treatment of calcaneal tendon injuries in dogs.
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