Mending Equine Tendons and Ligaments
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 4, 2024
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.
Dr. Howland Mansfield explains the pros and cons of these two common treatments for osteoarthritis in horses.
Veterinarians have a number of methods at their disposal for treating and managing equine osteoarthritis. Learn about the different therapies and how they work.
Recent study results show this treatment for osteoarthritis might benefit horses in both the short and long term.
Scott Anderson, DVM, explains how shock wave therapy can help a suspensory ligament injury heal quickly and successfully.
Equine practitioners explain how they use orthobiologics to treat common causes of equine lameness.
Mesenchymal stem cells might improve the prognosis for horses with suspensory ligament injuries previously associated with negative outcomes.
Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.
Researchers believe this approach is safe for use in healthy equine joints and might be beneficial for treating osteoarthritis in horses.
An equine surgeon describes equine orthobiologics currently available for joint and other injuries and how veterinarians might use these products in the future.
Modalities ranging from PEMF to vibration plates might help manage equine injury or improve performance.
Using orthobiologics to treat tendon and ligament injuries might help lengthen a horse’s career and minimize associated joint issues and chronic pain.
Learn about three regenerative modalities commonly used in equine medicine, when veterinarians and horse owners might consider each, and what’s to come.
Learn about three regenerative modalities commonly used in equine medicine, when veterinarians and horse owners might consider each, and what’s to come.
Orthobiologics are emerging tools in veterinary medicine that use the body’s natural defense mechanisms to treat a variety of musculoskeletal problems.
Research shows platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy can help treat post-breeding inflammation in mares.
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