A single injection of platelet-rich plasma appears beneficial for acute clinical tendon injuries in horses, report a group of scientists from The Netherlands. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a fraction ...

Tendon injuries affect athletic horses at all levels. Researchers from the University of Connecticut are studying the use of stem cells in treating equine tendon injuries. Their findings were ...

The discovery that ageing causes significant blood vessel loss in equine tendons could help identify horses at risk of injury and the best way to treat them. The Royal Veterinary College research ...

The use of stem cell technology to repair tendon and ligament damage in horses could lead to good news some day for humans hobbled by similar problems. Unencumbered by many of the prohibitions ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: After our trail ride, I thought my horse had a stone bruise. When my vet came out to see her, she found that my mare had bowed a tendon. I did not think it was that big of a deal, ...

Tendons in high-stress and strain areas, like the Achilles tendon, actually repair themselves less frequently than low-stress tendons. This study sheds some light on the increased susceptibility of ...

OCALA, FL, USA, August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Vitafloor®, a leader in equine fitness and rehabilitation equipment, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Equine Tendon®, the industry ...

Tendon repair is surgery done to treat a torn or otherwise damaged tendon. Tendons are the soft, band-like tissues that connect muscles to bone. When the muscles contract, the tendons pull the bones ...

Tendon injuries affect athletic horses at all levels. Researchers are studying the use of stem cells in treating equine tendon injuries. Stem cells injections are already common veterinary medicine, ...