Osseous abnormalities associated with collateral desmopathy of the distal interphalangeal joint. Part 2: treatment and outcome.

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REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: There are currently few long-term follow-up data relating to recovery from injury of a collateral ligament (CL) of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and limited information about the effect of associated osseous injury on prognosis. OBJECTIVES: To describe long-term follow-up results for horses with CL injury, with and without associated osseous injury; and to determine the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ECSWT) or radial pressure wave therapy (...

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Authors: Dakin, S; Dyson, S; Murray, R; Newton, R

• Journal: Equine veterinary journal
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 794-799
• Publication date: 2009-11-01
• DOI: 10.2746/042516409x452170
• EISSN: 2042-3306
• ISSN: 0425-1644
• Language: English
• Keywords: Horses; Ligaments; Joint Diseases; Horse Diseases; Forelimb; Lameness, Animal; Hindlimb; Foot Diseases; Animals