Evaluation of Achilles Tendon Injuries with Findings from Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Canines – 43 Cases

Gamble, Lauri-Jo; Canapp, Debra; Canapp, Sherman O.

doi:10.18849/ve.v2i3.92

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“…At the day 30th postoperative, there was a difference between groups in relation to the persisted hypoechogenicity, which was associated with decreased tendon inflammation in all groups except in the PRP treated group. Regions of hyperechogenicity that observed in vein and control group revealed the evidence of connective tissue formation, scar tissue, chronicity or intra-tendinous calcification, which may be recovered gradually (14,22). Homogenous fiber pattern was observed only in the plasma treated group, which might be indicative of mature connective tissue formation.…”

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“…The hyperechoic parallel lines represented to the collagen fibers (3). It was suggested that PRP can improve tendon healing by increasing the number of fibroblast proliferation and collagen production (14,22). A previous study provided important information on a relationship between echogenicity and collagen fibers during Achilles tendon healing and indicated a difference in the degree of echogenicity according to the type of the formed collagen (27).…”

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“…The ultrasonic examination is a safe, non-invasive and inexpensive method that does not require sedation and anesthesia, as in CT scan and MRI; make it more applicable option in the initial diagnosis and follow up examinations. In addition, ultrasound can support other therapeutic procedures of the muscular lesion (22). To date, the using of PRP along with a vein scaffold to repair tendon rupture supported with an ultrasonic assessment of tendon healing has not reported, yet.…”

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Clinical and ultrasonographic study of using autogenous venous graft and platelet-rich plasma for repairing Achilles tendon rupture in dogs

Allawi¹,

Alkattan²,

Aliraqi³

2019

IJVS

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The present article was aimed to assess the healing process of experimental entire rupture of Achilles tendon treated with various methods. The study was conducted on twenty-four healthy mature local breed dogs, which were randomly allocated in equal four experimental groups (6 of each). All dogs underwent complete Achilles tendon rupture and reconstructed as following: Group1 (control), animals were treated with tendorrhaphy only; Group 2, tendorrhaphy with platelet-rich plasma; Group 3, tendorrhaphy with a vein graft; and Group 4, the ruptured tendon was repaired with tendorrhaphy and augmented with vein and platelet-rich plasma. Dogs were monitored clinically and sonographically to evaluate tendon healing at 15, 30 and 60 days following the surgery. By comparison with the control group, the utilizing of plasma, with or without vein graft, enhanced the healing process of the induced rapture. Clinically, animals showed a fastest weight bearing and ultrasound imaging revealed increased echogenicity of fibrotic tissue. Clinically, the vein-platelet-rich plasma treated animal's demonstrated early weight bearing, while animal treated with plasma showed earlier improvement in fiber pattern echogenicity. Furthermore, the using of vein graft for injury repair increased the repair process and the healing was earlier than that in the control group. In conclusions, our results suggested that the using of platelet-rich plasma with or without vein graft could enhance tendon healing and improve its mechanical function, which might be attributed to the synergistic effect of platelet-rich plasma with the vein graft.

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Clinical and ultrasonographic study of using autogenous venous graft and platelet-rich plasma for repairing Achilles tendon rupture in dogs

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Alkattan²,

Aliraqi³

2019

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“…Such advantages allow for performance of repeated studies over time. Importantly, ultrasonographic abnormalities do correlate with observations made at surgery (13). Disadvantages of ultrasonography include the need for expertise by the imager, quality of the ultrasound unit, and the need for an acoustic window for evaluation of some ligamentous structures (10).…”

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“…Disadvantages of ultrasonography include the need for expertise by the imager, quality of the ultrasound unit, and the need for an acoustic window for evaluation of some ligamentous structures ( 10 ). Despite these disadvantages, ultrasonography should be considered a first-line imaging modality used to localize tendon injuries and characterize different grades of CCT injury ( 4 , 13 – 15 ). In the end, MRI may complement ultrasonography given its ability to provide greatly detailed images of tendon pathology ( 12 ).…”

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Utility of MRI for Evaluation of a Common Calcaneal Tendon Rupture in a Dog: Case Report

Lin¹,

Glass²,

Kent

2020

Front. Vet. Sci.

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An 8-year-old intact male German shorthaired pointer was presented for a left pelvic limb lameness. Examination revealed a plantigrade stance with flexed digits in the left pelvic limb, and swelling of the left common calcanean tendon distally. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a partial rupture of the left common calcanean tendon, involving rupture to the tendons of the biceps femoris, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles. Surgical repair was performed using a modified 3-loop pulley suture. Postoperatively, the tarsus was immobilized with external coaptation. Destabilization of the external coaptation occurred over 9 weeks followed by physical rehabilitation and complete return to function at 10 months post-operative. This case report illustrates the utility of MRI as a diagnostic tool for evaluation of tendon pathology. MRI provided exceptional detail of the tendons that comprise the common calcaneal tendon and the anatomical relationships to surrounding structures which facilitated appropriate surgical correction.

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Linn¹,

Duerr²

2020

Canine Lameness

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Evaluation of Achilles Tendon Injuries with Findings from Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Canines – 43 Cases

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Clinical and ultrasonographic study of using autogenous venous graft and platelet-rich plasma for repairing Achilles tendon rupture in dogs

Clinical and ultrasonographic study of using autogenous venous graft and platelet-rich plasma for repairing Achilles tendon rupture in dogs

Utility of MRI for Evaluation of a Common Calcaneal Tendon Rupture in a Dog: Case Report

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