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Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives – A Review

I.L. Reis
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B. Lopes
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P. Sousa
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A.C. Sousa
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Ana Rita Caseiro
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C.M. Mendonça
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J.M. Santos
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LM Atayde
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R.D. Alvites
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Ana Colette Maurício
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Version 1 : Received: 9 March 2024 / Approved: 11 March 2024 / Online: 11 March 2024 (07:04:12 CET)

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Reis, I.L.; Lopes, B.; Sousa, P.; Sousa, A.C.; Caseiro, A.R.; Mendonça, C.M.; Santos, J.M.; Atayde, L.M.; Alvites, R.D.; Maurício, A.C. Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives—A Review. Vet. Sci. 2024, 11, 190. Reis, I.L.; Lopes, B.; Sousa, P.; Sousa, A.C.; Caseiro, A.R.; Mendonça, C.M.; Santos, J.M.; Atayde, L.M.; Alvites, R.D.; Maurício, A.C. Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives—A Review. Vet. Sci. 2024, 11, 190.

Abstract

Musculoskeletal injuries such as equine osteoarthritis, osteoarticular defects, tendonitis/desmitis, and muscular disorders are prevalent among sport horses, with a fair prognosis for returning to exercise or previous performance levels. The field of equine medicine has witnessed rapid and fruitful development, resulting in a diverse range of therapeutic options for musculoskeletal problems. Staying abreast of these advancements can be challenging, prompting the need for a comprehensive review of commonly used and recent treatments. The aim is to compile current therapeutic options for managing these injuries, spanning from simple to complex physiotherapy techniques, conservative treatments including steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hyaluronic acid, and polyacrylamides, to the promising regenerative therapies such as hemoderivatives and stem cell-based therapies. Each therapeutic modality is scrutinized for its benefits, limitations, and potential synergistic actions to facilitate their most effective application for intended healing/regeneration of the injured tissue/organ and subsequent patient recovery. While stem cell-based therapies emerge as particularly promising for equine musculoskeletal injuries, a multidisciplinary approach is underscored throughout the discussion, emphasizing the importance of considering various therapeutic modalities in tandem.

Keywords

Conservative therapies; equine; hemoderivatives; musculoskeletal; osteoarthritis; physiotherapy; regenerative therapies; sports medicine; stem cell; tendinitis

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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