Suspensory ligament injuries in horses can affect the animal’s future athletic ability. In order to understand why and how injuries occur, it is helpful to be familiar with the structures involved.

Neurectomy of the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve resulted in a "profound" atrophy of the muscular portion of the proximal suspensory ligament reports researchers in the Equine Veterinary ...

Peruvian Paso, Arabian, American Saddlebred, and American Quarter Horse owners have been patiently waiting for an update on the diagnosis and treatment of equine systemic proteoglycan accumulation ...

Research and clinical experience have shown that suspensory ligament injuries, particularly in the hindlimbs, are the highest injury risk in horses doing dressage — at all levels. The exact cause of ...

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INGELHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It takes years of diligent training as well as a trusting relationship between horse and rider to reach their full potential as a team. That’s why a tendon or ...

Injuries to the suspensory ligament are a common problem in horses. They affect all breeds and ages but are particularly a problem in competition horses, where inflammation of the suspensory ligament ...

A single dose improves fibre alignment and decreases scar tissue formation Targeted action improves quality of healing of tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in horses It takes years of diligent ...