Pipelu Wahengbam¹, Rekha Pathak²*, Ishfaq Ahmad Hajam³, Mudasir Ahmad Shah¹, Mohd Arif Basha¹, Naveen Kumar Verma¹ and AM Pawde²

¹PhD Scholar, Division of Surgery, IVRI, Uttar Pradesh, India
²Principal Scientist, Division of Surgery, IVRI, Uttar Pradesh, India
³MVSc Scholar, Division of Surgery, IVRI, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Rekha Pathak, Principal Scientist, Division of Surgery, IVRI, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Received: May 29, 2023; Published: June 14, 2023

Abstract

A 3 years old horse was presented to Referral Veterinary Polyclinic I.V.R.I with history of traumatic injury on left hind limb with lameness. The case was examined and diagnosed as lacerated and crushed rupture of Achilles tendon with tendon gap defect. With suitable anaesthetic protocol and aseptic measures, the tendon grafting was performed using a tested tissue engineered bubaline derived tendon grafts to reconstruct the tendon. Postoperatively the limb was immobilized with fiberglass cast and antibiotic coverage along with anti-inflammatory and routine dressing. However, infection developed after few days, which might have been due to open wound presented, resulting in the removal of the graft. Hence, the treatment of the tendon gap defect wound was attempted with bubaline tendon derived collagen gel application resulting in a progressive healing. The fiberglass cast with splint were also removed 25 days post-surgery. Thereafter, a moderate weight bearing while standing on the affected limb was noticed post collagen gel treatment. The animal regained normal weight bearing and made an uneventful recovery after three months.

Keywords: Horse; Achilles Tendon; Tendon Injury; Decellularized Tendon Graft; Collagen Gel

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Citation

Citation: Rekha Pathak., et al. “Clinical Management of Achilles Tendon Injury with Tendon Gap Defect in a Horse Using Tissue Engineering: A Case Report".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 5.7 (2023): 64-68.

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