caths
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Does anyone have any experience of the above two types of treatment for ligament and tendon injuries. Also if the injuries are old injuries can either of these still be of benefit.
Stem cell & shock wave therapy
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Marchtime
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Had experience of shock wave therapy for suspensory ligament damage and collateral ligament damage.
It is highly recommended in the treatment of suspensory injuries and I am certain it helped my boy with a quick recovery. I think he had four sessions and three months off work. He's been sound for three years on the leg now with no further problems.
With regards to collateral ligament damage the effects of shock wave are unknown. My vet tried it but told us it has no proven results. Problem with this ligament, from what I understand, is that only part of it can receive treatment as the rest is buried within the structures of the foot. Had the treatment along with joint injections and rest and he's come back into light work sound so it certainly did no harm.
What were you considering it for?
It is highly recommended in the treatment of suspensory injuries and I am certain it helped my boy with a quick recovery. I think he had four sessions and three months off work. He's been sound for three years on the leg now with no further problems.
With regards to collateral ligament damage the effects of shock wave are unknown. My vet tried it but told us it has no proven results. Problem with this ligament, from what I understand, is that only part of it can receive treatment as the rest is buried within the structures of the foot. Had the treatment along with joint injections and rest and he's come back into light work sound so it certainly did no harm.
What were you considering it for?
_jetset_
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I have experienced shock wave therapy for treatment of the proximal area of the suspensory ligament. My mare had four sessions (weekly). Unfortunately, while it did show some improvement, not a big enough change to the ligament was made therefore she underwent the neurectomy and faciatomy.
From what I have read, the shock wave treatment is more successful on acute injuries as opposed to chronic injuries.
From what I have read, the shock wave treatment is more successful on acute injuries as opposed to chronic injuries.
smokeyjo
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Hi all. As you can see I've been lurking for ages so, firstly thanks and more thanks for all the incredibly helpful info I've received. Now time to start contributing!
My boy Smokey was diagnosed with Proximal Suspensory Desmitis in Nov 2004. He actually went lame while I was on holiday so we were never sure what caused it. Field capers?
He had been lame for couple of weeks by the time I got back -not hopping, just something noticeably 'not right'
Following diagnosis he was given 4 x shockwave treatments, one per week. Right from the start he remained living out with his group of elderly gelding friends (Smokey was 17 at the time). Diagnosis was confirmed with a scan. He was straight away put on a very strict exercise programme, initially walking 30 mins a day, building up to 1 x hour a day, 5 days per week. He never had any bute.
This continued until May 05 at which point he trotted up sound and a scan confirmed that the ligament had healed.
He has never had a moment's trouble with it since, although because of his age he had given up jumping anyway. Hope this helps. Jo x
My boy Smokey was diagnosed with Proximal Suspensory Desmitis in Nov 2004. He actually went lame while I was on holiday so we were never sure what caused it. Field capers?
He had been lame for couple of weeks by the time I got back -not hopping, just something noticeably 'not right'
Following diagnosis he was given 4 x shockwave treatments, one per week. Right from the start he remained living out with his group of elderly gelding friends (Smokey was 17 at the time). Diagnosis was confirmed with a scan. He was straight away put on a very strict exercise programme, initially walking 30 mins a day, building up to 1 x hour a day, 5 days per week. He never had any bute.
This continued until May 05 at which point he trotted up sound and a scan confirmed that the ligament had healed.
He has never had a moment's trouble with it since, although because of his age he had given up jumping anyway. Hope this helps. Jo x
star
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my horse had PSD in 2002 and had 3 sessions of shockwave 2wks apart. he was sound by the 3rd session and back in full work 6mths after diagnosis. he never had another problem with it. He was 16 at the time. It was picked up very quickly and he was only 1/10 lame on it - shockwave definitely works better on acute injuries.
we also tried shockwave when he did his annular ligaments aged 20, but it didn't work that time.
stem cell is good for core lesions of tendons or suspensories, but no good for PSD as there's no lesion to inject the stem cells into.
we also tried shockwave when he did his annular ligaments aged 20, but it didn't work that time.
stem cell is good for core lesions of tendons or suspensories, but no good for PSD as there's no lesion to inject the stem cells into.