Ultrasound Evaluation of Stem Cell Treated Tendon Injuries in the Horse: Repair or Regeneration?

Authors: Avella, Charlotte S1; Smith, Roger K1

Source: Ultrasound, Volume 17, Number 2, May 2009 , pp. 74-79(6)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Key:
Free Content - Free Content
New Content - New Content
Subscribed Content - Subscribed Content
Free Trial Content - Free Trial Content

Abstract:

<title/>

Ultrasonography is widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of equine tendon injuries. More recently it has been used to perform ultrasound guided intra-lesional administration of growth factor and cell based therapies including autologus bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs). Re-injury rates in horses following tendon injury are high with conventional treatment, however the use of BM-MSCs has resulted in a significant reduction in tendon re-injury in National Hunt racehorses. This article reviews the methods of tendon ultrasound used in the horse and the techniques used for BM-MSC therapy to treat tendon injury.

Keywords: Ultrasound; Equine; Tendon; Stem Cell; Veterinary

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/174313409X416133

Affiliations: 1: <aff id="aff1"><addr-line>Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, UK</addr-line>

The full text electronic article is available for purchase. You will be able to download the full text electronic article after payment.

$51.00 plus tax      Refund Policy

 

OR

Back to top

Key:
Free Content - Free Content
New Content - New Content
Subscribed Content - Subscribed Content
Free Trial Content - Free Trial Content
Share this item with others: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Page Help Click here for Page Help
Shopping cart
Tools
Sign in






Need to register?
Sign up here
Text size: A | A | A | A