Description
In this lecture we will discuss the presentation, diagnosis and management of tendon and ligament injuries in the horse. We will focus on the common injuries sustained by non-athletes and horses in low level competition. Conditions will include: lameness of the digital flexor tendon sheath, desmitis of the accessory (check) ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon, superficial digital flexor tendinopathy, superficial digital flexor tendon luxation in the hock and peroneus tertius rupture.
Links
- Deep digital flexor tendon: tendinitis
- Digital sheath: tenosynovitis
- Accessory ligament DDFT: forelimb – desmitis