Dr. Nathan Zauel walks us through the exploration of a sore tendon in a Prelim level eventer.

Photos by Tania Evans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palpating the flexor tendons of the left front leg. Looking for swelling or sensitivity.

 

 

 

Isolation of the Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon (SDFT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reassuring touch from owner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparing the leg by applying the gel.

 

 

 

Lube is used to conduct the ultrasound waves into the tissues. Ultrasound waves cannot travel through the air.

The orange standoff pad (in Dr. Zauel's left hand) has been placed over the transducer (which is linked to the ultrasound machine by a cord) to better position the ultrasound probe. Because the tendons are so close to the skin surface, the standoff pad is used to place some distance between the probe and the tendon (the field of interest).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ultrasound being conducted to see the damaged areas of the tendon. Here we are looking at the level of the bifurcation of the suspensory tendon.

 

 

 

Ultrasounding the media branch of the suspensory ligament

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ultrasound after a lot of barn exposure, working well but needing a good grooming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neighbor offering protective reassurance to horse being examined.

Diagnosis: bruising but no tear, back to work soon.

 

 

 

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