Cruciate ligament, stem cell and PRP

[AMR]

My daughter's Connie had key hole surgery on his stifle for what under x-ray they thought was OCD. The vets discovered he had between a 1 and 2 (score out of 3) tear of the cruciate ligament and tidied it up the best they could and the areas they could see. The vets have suggested that he has stem cell using his own (£3K) or PRP circ £800. Does anyone have experience of either or both of these and the outcome? He is being so very very well behaved on his box rest but I just don't know which way to go or if there will ever be a good outcome for him!

I feel I need a little more guidance and reassurance I'm doing the right thing for him!

Thank you.

 

[Birker2020]

My horse had PRP for a suspensory branch injury and did very well with it for a good 18 months or so after I'd successfully rehabbed her. But I put a huge amount of effort into her rehab, icing continually initially with boots, tubbing and ice vibe and my friend lent me her ultrasound machine which I used for ten minutes every day. She had a course of shock wave treatment but it did diddly squat to be honest.

It all ended up pear shaped when she had a bad accident at the yard whilst I was at work and managed to get her foot stuck in the wheelbarrow undoing all the good work. Thereafter she had calcification although it was unclear whether that was as a result of the initial PRP (I've heard although can't find anything to back this up that it can cause adhesions/calcification) or the wheelbarrow incident.

She always remained slightly unsound on that leg (near fore but worse on right circle) but the vet felt it was mechanical rather than actual lameness as a result of constriction around the ligament from scar tissue.

 

[AMR]

My horse had PRP for a suspensory branch injury and did very well with it for a good 18 months or so after I'd successfully rehabbed her. But I put a huge amount of effort into her rehab, icing continually initially with boots, tubbing and ice vibe and my friend lent me her ultrasound machine which I used for ten minutes every day. She had a course of shock wave treatment but it did diddly squat to be honest.

It all ended up pear shaped when she had a bad accident at the yard whilst I was at work and managed to get her foot stuck in the wheelbarrow undoing all the good work. Thereafter she had calcification although it was unclear whether that was as a result of the initial PRP (I've heard although can't find anything to back this up that it can cause adhesions/calcification) or the wheelbarrow incident.

She always remained slightly unsound on that leg (near fore but worse on right circle) but the vet felt it was mechanical rather than actual lameness as a result of constriction around the ligament from scar tissue.

Thank you for your feed back. I 've read a few comments about calcification and PRP. Whilst it is the cheaper option i'm not sure it is the right one. Sitting on the fence a bit 5 weeks post surgery and still trying to make up my mind. I'm also trying to convince my husband to spend £3K as I m not sure the insurance will cover it! I've also read about rehab, physio and strengthening work. I am so out of my comfort zone on this one.

 

[Britestar]

Slightly different.
Horse had surgery to discover a meniscal tear, extending beyond their view.
Mended as best they could, tidied up the ligament and removed bone chips and cartilage.
8 weeks box rest, then restricted turnout until 6 months post surgery.
Trotted up really well, but 2 weeks later was very lame again. Had been told reintroduce to herd, but continued on restricted turnout.
4 months later, subsequent to reintroduction to full turnout, pronounced sound by vet, and is now back walking 3 times a week.
Asked all the way along about all of the above to be told none were advised, and simple steroids into joint as and when required.