CASE HISTORY
Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Tendonitis
North Bridge Equine Associates
Fred Nostrant, DVM
www.northbridgeequine.com

Name:
​redacted

​Breed:
Dutch Warmblood

​Sex:
​Gelding

​Use:
Dressage Grand Prix

​Age:
1998

Diagnosis/Condition:
SDFT Tendonitis

Site:
Left Front

Injury Date:
9/28/2016

Lameness Grade:
​4/5

Chronicity:
Acute
Pre- Tx notes:
Horse was very lame 4/5 AAEP scale at the walk with marked enlargement of the tendons of left front from carpus to distal 1/3 of cannon bone. Marked pain on palpation and moderate heat in tendons. Ultrasound reveals acute tendonitis of SDFT from zone IA-IIIA
Horse History:

​# of RLT Tx's:
22
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​Protocols & Settings:
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Rehabilitation protocols:
Handwalking every day post Tx
Other Therapies used:
Ice/Game Ready
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​Findings and notes here
Conclusion:
Horse responded very well with reduction of lameness and marked reduction in edema and heat within 2 treatments (acute setting). Continued treatment at chronic setting twice a week for 22 treatments.
Before RLT
After RLT