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CASE HISTORY
SUSPENSORY BRANCH DESMITIS

​Equine Medical Associates, Kentucky
Jim Morehead, DVM
Peggy Marsh, DVM, 
dip. ACVIM, dip. ACVECC
www.eqmedical.com


HORSE

Name:
​redacted

​Breed:
Thoroughbred


​Sex:
Gelding

​Use:
Racing prospect

​Age:
2013

Clinical

Diagnosis/Condition:
lateral suspensory branch desmitis

Site:
LH

Injury Date:
December 2014

Lameness Grade:
​0/5

Chronicity:
​Chronic
Pre- Tx notes:
First noted as swelling over the lateral sesamoid Dec 2014, the limited training was stopped and the horse was turned out; April 2015 first ultrasound revealed lateral suspensory branch desmitis - controlled exercise and limited turnout was recommended; serial ultrasound examinations in June and July revealed no real trend except ongoing evidence of enlarged branch with fiber changes noted at the attachment, there was a trend towards enlargement when allowed more turnout time.
Horse History:
n/a
April 2015

RLT

​# of RLT Tx's:
24

​Protocols & Settings:
​as prescribed in guidebook
Rehabilitation protocols:
Handwalking every day post Tx
Other Therapies used:
none
​

Post

​Findings and notes here:
​

Conclusion:
Although improvement was noted over time with the size of the branch, the fiber pattern at the attachment showed a tendency to become more irregular with any increase in exercise or turnout time. Current plan is to turnout long term.
Dec 2015
Dec 2015

Results
Before RLT
After RLT
Picture
April 2015
Picture
Dec 2015
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  • RLT Technology
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    • Biological Effects
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    • Applications
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    • 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
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    • Media
    • Barrel
  • BusinessModel
  • Referring Veterinarians
  • the Winners Circle!
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