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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2004; 17(03): 152-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632804
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for treatment of superficial digital flexor tendonitis in racing Thoroughbreds: 8 clinical cases

J. Hunter
1   Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
,
S. R. McClure
1   Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
,
D. K. Merritt
2   Merritt and Associates, Wauconda, Illinois, USA
,
E. Reinertson
1   Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
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Publication History

Received 21 March 2003

Accepted 16 September 2003

Publication Date:
08 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was administered to 8 racing Thoroughbreds with superficial digital flexor (SDF) tendon injuries sustained during racing or race training. The tendons were assessed ultrasonographically. The ability of the horse to return to racing was monitored. Five of 8 horses raced successfully, 2 re-injured the tendon during retraining, and 1 horse was retired due to age and lesion severity.

Keywords

Superficial digital flexor tendonitis - extracorporeal shockwave therapy
 

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