Management of Tendon Disorders in Cattle David E. Anderson, DVM, MS, André Desrochers, DMV, MS, Guy St. Jean, DMV, MS Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 551-566 (November 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008 Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flexor tendon contracture in a Holstein calf causing hyperflexion of the metacarpophalangeal joints. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 551-566DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Flexor tendon contracture causing hyperflexion of the metacarpophalangeal joints treated using an extended-toe block. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 551-566DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 (A) Calf with fetlock contracture caused by disuse of the limb during convalescence from a contralateral limb injury. (B) Hoof toe-extension created using polymethylmecralylate hoof cement. (C) Calf immediately after completion of application of an extended-toe shoe for treatment of fetlock contracture. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 551-566DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Midmetacarpal flexor tenotomy for treatment of unresponsive fetlock contracture. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 551-566DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Simultaneous flexion of hock and extension of stifle in a recumbent cow suffering avulsion of the gastrocnemius muscle from its origin on the femur. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 551-566DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 6 (A) Use of corrective farriery to treat flexor tendon laxity. The corrective shoe being nailed onto the hoof has an extended heel component. (B) Posture of calf standing with corrective shoe. The heel extension from the shoe supports the fetlock while simultaneously keeping the sole and toe region of the digits in contact with the ground. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 551-566DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.008) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions