Regenerative medicine for tendinous and ligamentous injuries of sport horses.

Epidemiology of Joint Dislocations and Ligamentous/ Tendinous Injuries among 2,700 Patients: Five-year Trend of a Tertiary Center in Iran

Background: The epidemiology of traumatic dislocations and ligamentous/tendinous injuries is poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of various dislocations and ligamentous/tendinous injuries in a tertiary orthopedic hospital in Iran. Methods: Musculoskeletal injuries in an academic tertiary health care center in Tehran February 2005 to October 201...

Clinical evaluation of autologous platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of tendinous and ligamentous lesions in 7 horses

Common injuries in athletic horses at riding clubs in Tehran, Iran

Various forms of intensive sport place stress on the musculoskeletal system of the horse, during both racing and training. The musculoskeletal system of the horse has an inherent ability to adapt to the demands of high speed exercise, but exceeding the threshold of adaptive capacity may result in some form of damage. Continuing racing or training may delay the repair process and put the horse a...

Institutional Repository Sport - related ankle injuries attending

Introduction: This study investigated the sport-related ankle injuries attending an accident and emergency (A&E) department during a one-year period. Methods: A total of 1,715 sports injuries cases attending an A&E department from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005 were prospectively recorded. Details of each classified case were recorded in a computerized record system by the triage nurse. At ...

Beware the "simple" fibular fracture (a clue for severe unstable ankle injury.

The ankle is a common site of sport injuries. These usually have their main manifestations at the ankle joint and are thus easily recognised. However, unstable ligamentous ankle injuries may be associated with a fracture of the proximal fibula which can dominate the clinical picture. This severe uncommon injury complex, known as Maisonneuve fracture, is easily missed and maltreated (Pankovich, ...