OBJECTIVE To determine outcome of Standardbred racehorses with moderate to severe midbody suspensory ligament desmitis (MSD) treated by means of ultrasound-guided intralesional injection of a single dose of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) followed by a program of gradually increased exercise. DESIGN Nonrandomized clinical trial. ANIMALS 9 Standardbred racehorses. PROCEDURES Following injection...

Received: 26.03.2015; Accepted: 06.06.2015 characterized by interposition of the small or large intestine between the liver and the right hemidiaphragm.1 When associated with symptoms it is referred as Chilaiditi’s syndrome. Chilaiditi’s s ign is an incidental radiological finding. Chilaiditi’s syndrome may have abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, constipation, flatulence, air swallowing and dy...

background: sdft, ddft and suspensory ligament are the most important tendons and ligament of the palmar aspect of the metacarpus that contribute to stability mechanism. objectives: the purpose of this study was to describe the tendons and ligaments of the palmar surface of metacarpus in anatoly donkey and compare them with those in horse. methods: 14 healthy anatoly donkeys without lameness we...

Suspensory ligament injuries are challenging because healing is slow and reinjuries are common. Healing requires growth factors that stimulate angiogenesis, mitogenesis, and matrix formation. Bone marrow contains growth factors, cells, and fibrinogen, which facilitate healing of damaged tissues. In 100 horses with ligament damage, bone marrow seems to enhance healing. Author’s address: Alamo Pi...

A retrospective cohort study of important musculoskeletal conditions of Thoroughbred racehorses was conducted using health records generated over a 15 year period (n=5062, 1296 sires). The prevalence of each condition in the study population was: fracture, 13%; osteoarthritis, 10%; suspensory ligament injury, 10%; and tendon injury, 19%. Linear and logistic sire and animal regression models wer...

OBJECTIVE This study assessed the management of patients requesting penile length enhancement by division of the penile suspensory ligament. METHODS From September 1998 to January 2005, 42 patients with a variety of etiologies were included; all underwent division of the penile suspensory ligament. The outcome was assessed objectively based on increase in flaccid stretched penile length (SPL)...

twelve left camel forelimbs were collected, and ultrasonography was performed at five different levels around the metacarpal region. limbs were then cut in the transverse plane at levels corresponding to the ultrasound images. transverse and sagittal plane images were taken at each of the five levels, keeping all ultrasound imaging factors constant. echogenicity, diameter, width and cross secti...

Suspensory ligament desmopathy is a significant cause of lameness in performance and racehorses. Although injuries to the branches and body can normally be treated successfully with supportive care and rest, injuries at the origin and insertion can become chronic non-healing injuries, which require stimulation of healing to resolve the lameness. Authors’ addresses: Marion duPont Scott Equine Me...