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CASE HISTORY
Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

​Merritt & Associates Equine Hospital, Illinois
​Keith Merritt, DVM
www.merrittequine.com


Horse

Name:
​Azteca

​Breed:
​​Thoroughbred


​Sex:
​Mare

​Use:
​Race

​Age:
​2012

Clinical

Diagnosis/Condition:
DDFT Rupture

Site:
Hind Right

Injury Date:
​12/8/2014

Lameness Grade:
​5/5

Chronicity:
​Acute on Chronic
Pre- Tx notes:
Non weight bearing lame. Only treated with RLT. He had an MRI at another hospital. They recommended euthanasia. 
Horse History:
had PRP and Stem cell 60 days prior to start of RLT- no change

RLT

​# of RLT Tx's:
​

​Protocols & Settings:
​
Rehabilitation protocols:
Handwalking every day post Tx
Other Therapies used:
Shockwave 1 week prior 
​
Pre Treatment Video

Post

​Findings and notes here
Conclusion:
He was given 1 year of stall rest and hand walking then 2 month of tack walking now he is doing straight line trotting and is sound.

Post Treatment Video

Results
Before RLT
After RLT
Picture
12/8/2014
Picture
3/5/2015
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  • Choose
  • Home
  • RLT Technology
  • Laser Therapy?
    • Biological Effects
    • History
    • Applications
    • Terminology
    • Laser Safety
  • Efficacy
    • Case Studies >
      • Sesamoid
      • Suspensory Desmitis
      • Suspensory Br Desmitis
      • SDFT
      • Suspensory Branch
      • SDFT Lateral Border
      • SDFT Tendonitis
      • Annular Ligament Desmitis
      • Inferior Check Ligament
      • Suspensory Branch Tear
      • DDFT
      • Tendon Calcification
    • Spec Comparison
    • Short Videos
    • Histopathology
    • Adjunctive
    • RLT White Paper
  • Revenue
    • Calculator
  • Contact Us
  • Marketing
    • Media
    • Barrel
  • BusinessModel
  • Referring Veterinarians
  • the Winners Circle!
  • Untitled
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