The rehabilitation of the superficial digital flexor tendon using a peak load restriction device.

dc.contributor.author	Allen, Grace
dc.date.accessioned	2023-08-04T10:35:14Z
dc.date.available	2023-08-04T10:35:14Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10832/3468
dc.description.abstract	Tendon injuries are one of the leading causes of retirement in the equine industry. Injuries of the superficial digital flexor tendon account for 75%-93% of soft tissue injury in our equine athletes. The rehabilitation of an SDFT injury is time consuming and can have quite a limited success rate to preinjury level exercise. Early mobilisation is known to improve the tendon integrity and fiber matrix of a recovering tendon but proves difficult to maintain peak loading. An alternative method is the use of a peak load restriction device.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	The rehabilitation of the superficial digital flexor tendon using a peak load restriction device.	en_US
dc.title.alternative	Evaluation of tendon composition by Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US