Rupture of the peroneus tertius tendon in 27 horses.
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing the outcome and prognosis of rupture of the tendon of the peroneus tertius muscle in 27 horses. Information on history, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment, and final outcome was summarized from medical records. Long-term follow-up information on horses was obtained by telephone survey. A stepwise logistic regression model was used to analyze factors influencing the outcome. Rupture occurred in the midbody of the tendon in 11 horses, at the insertion site in 11 horses, and at the origin in 2 horses. Overall, 18/23 (78.3%) horses returned to their previous level of exercise, 5/23 (21.7%) horses were euthanized due to persistent lameness. If the horse was racing at the time of injury or had an additional structure injured besides the peroneus tertius tendon, it was less likely to return to its intended use. L’objet de l’étude consistait à identifier les facteurs influençant le résultat et le pronostic de la rupture du tendon du muscle péronier antérieur chez 27 chevaux. Un résumé des antécédents, des constatations des examens physiques, du diagnostic, du traitement et du résultat final a été établi à partir des dossiers médicaux. Des renseignements de suivi à long terme sur les chevaux ont été obtenus par sondage téléphonique. Un modèle séquentiel de régression logistique a été utilisé pour analyser les facteurs influençant les résultats. La rupture s’est produite au milieu du tendon chez 11 chevaux, au point d’insertion chez 11 chevaux et au point d’origine chez 2 chevaux. Dans l’ensemble, 18/23 (78,3 %) des chevaux ont repris leur niveau d’exercice antérieur, 5/23 (21,7 %) des chevaux ont été euthanasiés en raison d’une boiterie persistante. Il était moins probable que le cheval reprenne ses activités habituelles s’il participait à une course au moment de la blessure ou s’il avait subi une blessure additionnelle à une structure en plus de celle au tendon péronier antérieur.
Publication Date: 2005-07-29 PubMed ID: 16048009PubMed Central: PMC1140395
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The research focuses on the factors affecting the outcome of ruptures in the peroneus tertius tendon in horses, suggesting horses are less likely to recover if they were racing at the time of injury or had additional injuries
Research Purpose and Methodology
- The aim of this study was to discover the factors that affect the prognosis and outcome of peroneus tertius tendon rupture in horses.
- The researchers used medical records of 27 horses for the study. They gathered details related to their history, diagnosis, treatment, physical examination, and the final outcome of treatment.
- For long-term follow-up data on the horses’ health, they used telephone surveys.
- The researchers used a stepwise logistic regression model to study the factors that influenced the outcome.
Rupture Patterns & Overall Outcomes
- The study revealed that the rupture occurred in the midbody of the tendon in 11 horses, at the insertion site in 11 horses, and at the origin in 2 horses.
- It was found that 18 out of 23 horses (78.3%) returned to their previous level of physical activity after treatment, indicating a fairly high rate of recovery.
- However, 5 out of 23 horses (21.7%) had to be euthanized due to persistent lameness, demonstrating that despite treatment, certain injuries led to a negative outcome.
Key Findings
- The study found that if a horse was racing at the time of injury or if it had sustained damage to an additional structure apart from the peroneus tertius tendon, then it was less likely to return to its original function. The high physical strain from racing might exacerbate injuries, leading to more severe outcomes, and additional structural injuries could further complicate treatment and recovery.
Cite This Article
APA
Koenig J, Cruz A, Genovese R, Fretz P, Trostle S.
(2005).
Rupture of the peroneus tertius tendon in 27 horses.
Can Vet J, 46(6), 503-506.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. jkoenig@uoguelph.ca
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Horses / injuries
- Lameness, Animal / etiology
- Logistic Models
- Male
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Rupture / veterinary
- Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
- Tendon Injuries / rehabilitation
- Tendon Injuries / veterinary
- Treatment Outcome
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Citations
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