IMPIANTO INTRALESIONALE DI PRP AUTOLOGO E TROMBINA BOVINA PER IL TRATTAMENTO DI LESIONI TENODESMICHE DEL CAVALLO: CONTRIBUTO CASISTICO

SUMMARY- The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and ultrasonographic efficacy of ultrasound-guided implant of autologous PRP and bovine thrombine in equine tenodesmic lesions. We applied the treatment on 13 lame horses with tenitis of the SDFT and of the DDFT, with proximal and distal insertional desmitis of the SL and desmitis of the AL-DDFT. The treatment was accompanied in all cases by a controlled exercise program and clinical and ultrasonographic controls on a monthly basis. We found a significative reduction of the lesional surface (CSA) after the first month, followed by a progressive improvement in echographic parameters (ES and FPS). On the basis of our results we can assess that intralesional injection of autologous PRP and bovine thrombine, is effective for treatment of equine tenodesmic lesions when combined with a proper exercise program.[...]