title: Management of traumatic tendon lacerations.
abstract: This article deals with the diagnosis and treatment of tendon lacerations. Tendon healing, with its implications relative to treatment, is discussed. The various pros and cons of suturing severed tendons are addressed as well as methods of immobilizing the injured limb. The need for prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment of tendon sheath injuries is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Leesburg.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Spurlock
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D007103:Immobilization; D011379:Prognosis; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing