A post mortem study of equine digital flexor tendons.
The results of a survey are presented in which 589 limbs from 206 horses were dissected. In174 of the limbs lesions were found in either the superficial (131) or deep (43) digital flexor tendons. Changes occurring with age were also recorded. The sites of the abnormalities and their macroscopical appearance are described and the value of the results is considered in relation to the diagnosis and the treatment of clinical lesions.
D000818:Animals; D005552:Forelimb; D006614:Hindlimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology*