Tendons and ligaments

Fizz Marshall's therapy blog: rehabing tendon injuries after stem cell therapy

In her latest blog from the Equine Therapy Centre at Hartpury, Fizz introduces us to a couple of new inpatients

Vet case study: a torn suspensory and digital flexor tendon [H&H VIP]

Find out how the owner of an older horse got her back to fitness from suspensory and tendon problems with the support of her insurer

Elastography — a new veterinary technique [H&H VIP]

Can this new technique change the way we deal with tendon injuries? Peter Green MRCVS finds out

6 ways to minimise the risk of suspensory ligament injuries in horses

Suspensory ligament injury is surprisingly common in the dressage world. But how can we reduce the risk?

Diagnosing and treating a displaced SDFT

Find out how to diagnose and treat a displaced superficial digital flexor tendon

MRI scans can predict tendon recovery

Diagnosing lameness and making a long-term prognosis has become more accurate with the use of MRI

Tim Stockdale's Corlato suffers serious tendon injury in Calgary

The top flight mare may be out of competition for a year after sustaining a serious tendon injury during the show jumping meeting at Spruce Meadows

Horse tendon treatment now to be tested on people

A pioneering stem cell treatment for equine tendon injuries is now to be tested on people

The pros and cons of firing

Firing a horse’s legs is a highly controversial treatment designed to help healing and encourage the repair of tendon damage through counter irritation

Understanding the risks of tendon damage

The Animal Health Trust research has shown that horses competing at the top of their sport are more likely suffer tendon damage than those competing at lower levels

Vet innovations: Stem cell therapy

Stem cell therapy is a new treatment that may help more equine athletes return to competition following tendon injuries

The brave new world of stem cell therapy

Horse & Hound explains what stem cell therapy is, and how it could help your horse recover from injury or disease

All about orthopaedic infections

Infections of the horse's legs can be hard to diagnose in the early stages and often prove difficult to treat with complications being common

Understanding pastern damage

The complex structure of the pastern leaves tendons and ligaments vulnerable to a range of strains and trauma, and accurate diagnosis of an injury can be difficult

All about sesamoid bones

Located at the back of the fetlock joint, sesamoid bones play an important role in supporting much of the horse's weight