title: Desmotomy for treatment of chronic desmitis of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon in a horse.
abstract: Chronic lameness was determined to be caused by desmitis of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon and adhesions associated with these 2 structures. Desmotomy of the accessory ligament, resection of adhesions, and controlled exercise during convalescence resulted in return to normal use without apparent lameness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5522, USA.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Todhunter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schumacher
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Finn-Bodner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography