Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice
- 1st Edition, Volume 41-2 - August 28, 2025
- Editor: Sushmitha Durgam
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 7 2 4 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 7 2 5 - 5
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, guest editor Dr. Sushmitha Durgam brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Equine Tendon and Ligam… Read more
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, guest editor Dr. Sushmitha Durgam brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries. Top experts provide comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on tendon/ligament structure/extracellular matrix composition and the role in tendon/ligament function. This issue covers injury mechanisms and biological process that warrant considerations for incorporating and developing therapeutics, cutting-edge diagnostic tools and modalities, and current medical and surgical therapies and rehabilitation strategies for managing tendon and ligament injuries.
- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including structure-function relationships in the aging superficial digital flexor tendon: implications for injury; current and emerging quantitative imaging modalities for equine tendon/ligament injury diagnosis; techniques for equine tendon tenorrhaphy; evidence related to intratendinous/intrasynovial anti-inflammatories on tendon/ligament homeostasis and healing; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on equine tendon and ligament injuries, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Equine Veterinarians
Tendon/Ligaments: Structure and Composition
Structure Function Relationships in the Aging Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon: Implications for Injury
Cellular and Matrix Dynamics of the Equine Tendon
Current and Emerging Quantitative Imaging Modalities for Diagnosing and Monitoring Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Clinical Updates on Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injuries: Insights on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advancements
Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Enhancing Intrathecal/ Intrasynovial Tendon Injuries
Suspensory Ligament Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment
Techniques for Equine Tendon Tenorrhaphy
Evidence Related to the Effects of Intralesional/Intrasynovial Corticosteroids on Tendon/Ligament Homeostasis and Healing
Current and Emerging Biologic Therapies for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Adjunct Therapies for Tendon/Ligament Healing: Therapeutic Laser and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Diagnosis and Strategies for the Treatment of Infectious Equine Tendon and Ligament Disorders
Guidelines for Formulating Rehabilitation Strategies for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Current Practices and Considerations in Therapeutic Farriery for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Structure Function Relationships in the Aging Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon: Implications for Injury
Cellular and Matrix Dynamics of the Equine Tendon
Current and Emerging Quantitative Imaging Modalities for Diagnosing and Monitoring Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Clinical Updates on Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injuries: Insights on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advancements
Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Enhancing Intrathecal/ Intrasynovial Tendon Injuries
Suspensory Ligament Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment
Techniques for Equine Tendon Tenorrhaphy
Evidence Related to the Effects of Intralesional/Intrasynovial Corticosteroids on Tendon/Ligament Homeostasis and Healing
Current and Emerging Biologic Therapies for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Adjunct Therapies for Tendon/Ligament Healing: Therapeutic Laser and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Diagnosis and Strategies for the Treatment of Infectious Equine Tendon and Ligament Disorders
Guidelines for Formulating Rehabilitation Strategies for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Current Practices and Considerations in Therapeutic Farriery for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 41-2
- Published: August 28, 2025
- Language: English
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Sushmitha Durgam
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Equine Surgery Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Columbus, OH, USA