The Effects of a Crosslinked, Modified Hyaluronic Acid (xCMHA-S) Gel on Equine Tendon Healing.

Objective: To assess the effects of a crosslinked, modified hyaluronic acid (xCMHA-S) gel on equine tendon healing using an in vivo surgical model.

Study Design: In vivo experimental study.

Animals: Adult horses (n = 5).

Quantitative effect of tenorrhaphy on intrinsic vasculature of the equine superficial digital flexor tendon.

Objective: To compare effects of the locking-loop suture pattern (LLP) and 3-loop pulley (3LP) suture pattern for tenorrhaphy on the intrinsic vasculature of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) of horses in vitro after surgery.

Sample Population: 16 forelimbs obtained from 8 mature horses.

Procedure: Tenotomy and subsequent tenorrhaphy was performed in anesthetized horses.

An evaluation of two autologous tendon grafting techniques in ponies.

Objective: To compare the healing and mechanical strength of a multiple split autologous tendon graft (MG) to a whole autologous tendon graft (WG) in the deep digital flexor tendon of ponies.

Study Design: In vitro evaluation of two different tendon-grafting techniques.

Animals Or Sample Population: Six ponies of mixed gender and age.