Minimally invasive desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses

TY - JOUR

T1 - Minimally invasive desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses

AU - Tnibar, Aziz

AU - Christophersen, Mogens Teken

AU - Lindegaard, Casper

PY - 2010/3

Y1 - 2010/3

N2 - This retrospective study describes ultrasound guided desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon in 35 cases, and a modification of this procedure using an adapted surgical instrument. The procedure was successful in 97% of cases. Wound healing was excellent in all except 4 cases. Corrective shoeing prior to surgery contributes to success. The procedure can be performed on the standing horse and offers the advantages of minimally invasive surgery which include: reduced incision length, reduced morbidity and improved cosmetic outcome. The adapted surgical instrument can be an alternative to isolate the ligament under ultrasound guidance.

AB - This retrospective study describes ultrasound guided desmotomy of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon in 35 cases, and a modification of this procedure using an adapted surgical instrument. The procedure was successful in 97% of cases. Wound healing was excellent in all except 4 cases. Corrective shoeing prior to surgery contributes to success. The procedure can be performed on the standing horse and offers the advantages of minimally invasive surgery which include: reduced incision length, reduced morbidity and improved cosmetic outcome. The adapted surgical instrument can be an alternative to isolate the ligament under ultrasound guidance.

U2 - 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00032.x

DO - 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00032.x

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0957-7734

VL - 22

SP - 141

EP - 145

JO - Equine Veterinary Education

JF - Equine Veterinary Education

IS - 3

ER -