PMID- 22256980
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20140408
LR  - 20120119
IS  - 1751-0813 (Electronic)
IS  - 0005-0423 (Linking)
VI  - 90
IP  - 1-2
DP  - 2012 Jan-Feb
TI  - Transection of the lateral and long digital extensor tendons in racehorses.
PG  - 20-3
LID - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00871.x [doi]
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To report on the outcome of wounds to the hindlimb of racehorses, and 
      horses with the intended use of racing, where both the long digital extensor 
      (LoDE) and lateral digital extensor (LaDE) tendons had been completely 
      transected. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. METHODS: Records of all horses 
      admitted with hindlimb lacerations between 2002 and 2009 were examined for cases 
      where both the LoDE and LaDE tendons in the hindlimb had been severed, and 
      specifically in horses intended to be used for racing. Outcome was assessed via 
      retrieval of race records and via telephone questioning of the owners. RESULTS: 
      In total, 589 records were retrieved and 34 horses met the inclusion criteria: 26 
      horses (76%) had proximal wounds that severed both the LoDE and LaDE tendons and 
      8 (24%) had more distal wounds, where the tendons were severed below the point at 
      which they join; 14 horses (41%) were euthanased prior to discharge. Of the 20 
      horses discharged, 6 (30%) raced and 12 (60%) did not; 2 (10%) of the treated 
      horses, both Thoroughbred colts, were in race training and showing no signs of 
      lameness at the time of the study. Of the 34 horses presented for treatment, 18% 
      went on to race. CONCLUSIONS: The prognosis for racing after transection of both 
      hindlimb extensor tendons is poor. Clinicians may wish to consider these findings 
      when formulating advice for clients regarding this injury in racehorses.
CI  - (c) 2012 The Authors. Australian Veterinary Journal (c) 2012 Australian Veterinary 
      Association.
FAU - Elliott, C R B
AU  - Elliott CR
AD  - Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, Congupna, Victoria, Australia.
FAU - Vasey, J R
AU  - Vasey JR
FAU - Russell, T M
AU  - Russell TM
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - England
TA  - Aust Vet J
JT  - Australian veterinary journal
JID - 0370616
SB  - IM
MH  - Animals
MH  - Female
MH  - *Hindlimb
MH  - Horse Diseases/*surgery
MH  - Horses/anatomy & histology/*injuries/surgery
MH  - Male
MH  - Physical Conditioning, Animal/physiology
MH  - Prognosis
MH  - *Sports
MH  - Tendon Injuries/surgery/*veterinary
MH  - Tendons/anatomy & histology/surgery
MH  - Treatment Outcome
EDAT- 2012/01/20 06:00
MHDA- 2014/04/09 06:00
CRDT- 2012/01/20 06:00
PHST- 2012/01/20 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2012/01/20 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2014/04/09 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00871.x [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Aust Vet J. 2012 Jan-Feb;90(1-2):20-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00871.x.