The propagation of induced tendon lesions in the equine superficial digital flexor tendon: An ex vivo study

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 407-411

  Bosch, G ^a   Lameris, M C ^a   van den Belt, A J M ^a   Barneveld, A ^b   van Weeren, P R ^a  

^a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cast; Digital flexor; Horse; Immobilisation; Superficial; Tendon injury

Indexed keywords

COLLAGENASE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; TENDINITIS; TENDON INJURY; TIME;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COLLAGENASES; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; TENDINOPATHY; TENDON INJURIES; TIME FACTORS;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 77954653644     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00099.x     Document Type: Article

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