The use of Ionising Radiation for the Treatment of Injuries to Flexor Tendons and supporting Ligaments in Horses

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A technique was developed using radioactive isotopes as a radiation source for the treatment of injuries to the superficial and deep flexor tendons and the associated ligaments in the horse. The treatment area was sub-divided so that different dosages could be applied over the limb as necessary. A plaster of Paris impression was taken of the whole area to be treated. In the isotope laboratory a plaster negative was made and loaded with the radioactive isotope dose. The loaded cast was then strapped to the horse''s limb for the calculated time, usually about 3 days. A total of 42 horses were treated and follow up information was obtained from 28. Twenty-five animals raced again; 2 relapsed before racing and 1 was destroyed with navicular disease. Of the 42 horses, 10 were treated by firing before irradiation. Of these, 5 returned to racing, but the history of 4 of them was not known.

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