Clinical experience with quantitative analysis of superficial digital flexor tendon injuries in Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses.
A method to quantitate as well as to document SDFT pathology has been described. This report indicates that computer-assisted evaluation of SDFT damage can improve the accuracy of prognosis in clinical practice. It would appear that a 3.8 severity rating is a limit past which prognosis for successful racing starts to worsen rapidly.
Genovese
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Randall Veterinary Hospital, Inc., Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
Rantanen
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Simpson
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Simpson
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D000818:Animals; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D011379:Prognosis; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary*