Core lesions in tendons.

[Missmac]

My boy went to the vets last week for scans on what I expected was a strained tendon. Turns out he has a large core lesion of his gastrocnemus tendon complicated by a small avulsion fracture (excuse any sp mistakes!)

He has had stem cells injected into the hole and is now on box rest with controlled exercise for the next 2 months.

Has anyone had to deal with one of these before? If so what was the outcome? Did the pony fully recover or was its use limited?

Thanks

 

[cellie]

My horse had scan in nov and had 50% tear of tendon ,high proximal is how vet described it if I remember properly.He had shock wave which finished last month and will have scan on 16th march.
I cant tell at this stage if he will make full recovery as he has other complications within coffin joint but if you pm me after vets been I will give you a update.

 

[Llwyncwn]

I have a little experience of this with one of my liveries. Can you tell me which stem cell implant you opted for, were they cultured, A-Stem or similar? Which tendon was it and what is the controlled exercise recommended?

 

[Missmac]

They were a-cells and its his gastrocnemus tendon.

I have to build him up to 10 mins hand walking twice a day for the first 2 weeks, 20 mins twice a day for the next two weeks, then half an hour twice a day for the remainder of the 60 day period.