Musculoskeletal disease and injury, now and in the future. Part 2: Tendon and ligament injuries

Authors
P. D. CLEGG
Source
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00563.x/abstract
Date
May 2012
Journal
Equine Veterinary Journal
Volume
44
Number
3
Pages
371-375

Tendon and ligament injuries continue to be one of the most frequent causes of orthopaedic injury and early retirement in the Thoroughbred racehorse. In the UK, the Horserace Betting Levy Board has invested considerable research funding in the last decade in order to investigate aspects of tendon epidemiology, biology and therapy, in order to decrease both the welfare and economic consequence of such injuries. This review summarises key aspects of this research effort and identifies specific research directions for the future.

Equine
Tendon
Ligament
Traumatology

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