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Tendon Lacerations in Horses
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

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Tendon lacerations are a common and serious injury of horses. The gravity of the injury is dependent on a number or factors including:
  • which tendon(s) are involved
  • how much of the tendon is transected
  • where the tendon is injured
  • the amount of blunt trauma
  • how badly contaminated the wound is
There is also an undefinable difference in the quality of the healing of tendinous structures between horses. The problem may be behavioral with some horses better able to rest the hurt leg than others.

Even though a serious injury, early diagnosis and treatment can yield a fair to good prognosis with tendon lacerations. This article discusses the anatomy, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of tendon lacerations.
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      ~Last Updated: September 08, 2009;

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