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KMID : 0359320130530040257
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2013 Volume.53 No. 4 p.257 ~ p.261
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Palmar annular ligament desmitis in horses: retrospective study between desmotomy and desmectomy techniques
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Escodro Pierre Barnabe
Lopes Priscila Faria Rosa
Bruhn Fabio Raphael Pascoti
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Abstract
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This study evaluated two different surgical techniques for the treatment of palmar annular ligament desmitis (PAL) in horses. The group 1 (G1) consisted of 11 Thoroughbred submitted to desmotomy, and G2 of 22 horses that underwent PAL desmectomy. There was no statistically significant difference between mean palmar annular ligament thickness in both groups evaluated (p = 0.800). In this study, the horses of G1 had 12 times more chance to return to physical activity, when compared to animals of G2 (p = 0.033; O.R. = 12.0; C.I.95% = 1,142 ? 126,122). Desmectomy was more efficient in promoting the resolution of the injury and the return to sports activity.
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KEYWORD
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forelimb, equine diseases, lameness, ligament, surgical procedures
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