Treat Equis Ligament injuries
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Ligament injuries

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Rosie Owen

Vetstream Ltd

Ligament injuries

Ligaments are soft tissue structures that connect bone to bone in the skeleton. Injury of these supporting structures is a common cause of lameness in the horse. The severity of lameness and prognosis varies greatly according to the location and degree of ligament injury. Ligaments generally take a long time to heal and gradual return to exercise plays an essential part in the management of these injuries.

An ultrasound image of suspensory ligament inflammation (desmitis)
©Dr Graham Munroe

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