title: Diagnosis and management of tendon disorders in cattle.
abstract: Diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired tendon disorders in cattle are discussed. A brief discussion of tendon structure, anatomy, biomechanics, and healing is included. Congenital abnormalities presented include hyperextension deformities, flexural deformities, arthrogryposis, and spastic paresis. Acquired abnormalities discussed include tendon displacement, tendinitis, tendon disruption, and tenosynovitis. Antibiotic selection for musculoskeletal infections is briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: St Jean
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology