A review of the healing processes in equine superficial digital flexor tendinopathy |
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| Authors: | S. G. Dakin |
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| Affiliation: | Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, University of Oxford, UK |
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| Abstract: | Tendinopathy is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in athletic and aged horses. These injuries require prolonged convalescence and heal by the formation of scar tissue instead of neo‐tendon, predisposing to reinjury. This article reviews the biological processes involved in tendon healing and their implications for clinical practice to improve future treatment of these injuries. |
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| Keywords: | horse tendinopathy inflammation fibrosis |
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