Foundational Tendon and Ligament Injuries Flashcards
what is the prevalence of SDF tendinopathy in racing thoroughbreds?
11-30%
what percentage of competitive horses become lame each year?
33%
what are the clinical signs of soft tissue trauma?
pain
heat
swelling
what percentage of tendon injuries in horses occur in the superficial digital flexor tendinopathy?
75-95%
how can superficial digital flexor tendinopathy be diagnosed?
clinical signs
careful palpation
ultrasonography
what is a big factor in tendon damage response?
imbalance of normal cellular activity, matrix formation, nerve and blood supply
how does immobilization help in the subacute phase?
decreases pain
prevents additional injury
hastens dissipation of inflammatory mediators
what is a surgical option for superficial digital flexor tendinopathy?
superior check ligament transection
palmar annular ligament desmotomy
how emergent are flexor tendon lacerations?
medical emergencies
what is a conservative treatment option for flexor tendon lacerations?
partial lacerations of the SDFT
wound care, bandaging, stall rest, antibiotics, NSAIDs
what makes up the peritenon (sheath)?
epitenon
paratenon
how can repetitive trauma to soft tissues be prevented?
only solution currently is do not do
what are the causes of pain in soft tissue repetitive trauma injuries?
matrix changes
vascular changes
tenocyte changes
biochemical changes
ion channel changes
what are the clinical signs of superficial digital flexor tendinopathy?
lameness- variable
tendon has curved profile
acutely warm and painful upon palpation
what is a big factor in tendon damage response?
imbalance of normal cellular activity, matrix formation, nerve and blood supply
