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CASE HISTORY
SUSPENSORY DESMITIS

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


HORSE

Name:
​redacted

​Breed:
1/2 Arabian


​Sex:
Gelding

​Use:
Show Horse
English Pleasure

​Age:
2002

Clinical

Diagnosis/Condition:
Suspensory desmitis

Site:
LF

Injury Date:
November 2013

Lameness Grade:
​1/5

Chronicity:
​Chronic
Pre- Tx notes:
Horse was referred from out of state by Dr Rantanen for a series of RLT laser treatments for a chronic injury of the left front suspensory ligament. Prior to injury the horse had been competing and winning at the US National 1/2 arab championships in English pleasure. Initial ultrasound showed a central lesions in the distal body of the suspensory ligament, as well as evidence of desmitis of the medical branch.
Horse History:
n/a
Dec 2 distal suspensory
Dec 2 medial branch prox

RLT

​# of RLT Tx's:
​35

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

Post

​Findings and notes here:
​

Conclusion:
Was referred to our location from out of state and after left our care, images below are about 2 months after finishing a series of laser treatments in the spring of 2014. Reports from owner is that horse returned to active training and this past year (2015) was named US National champion in 1/2 arabian English pleasure driving.
LF medial Sus Branch prox
May 7 distal sus

Results
Before RLT
After RLT
Picture
Dec 2 distal suspensory
Picture
May 7
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  • RLT Technology
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    • Biological Effects
    • History
    • Applications
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    • 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!
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  • Horse Owners, Riders, Trainers
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