Uso de Células Tronco e Reabilitação no Tratamento de Tendinite em Equino - Relato de Caso

Abstract

Given the importance of tendonitis in athlete horses, high relapse rates, athletic performance and even the animal's distance from its sporting activities, the objective is to relate a case of equine, male, Quarter Mile, 10 years old. used for vaquejada, pain on palpation, increased volume and temperature in the palmar metacarpal region and lameness. After clinical examination, history and ultrasound examination, the animal was diagnosed with superficial digital flexor tendonitis, was treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, cryotherapy, intralesional stem cell infiltration and rehabilitation protocol using clinical ultrasound, magnetotherapy and exercises. controlled. After treatment, the animal does not show ultrasound signs of lesions and clinically does not show lameness or macroscopic alterations of tendon injuries, being released for sports activities at 4 months after the injury. As the therapies used were fundamental for the alignment of the tendon fibers and the healing of the injured tissue, improving the animal's quality of life and the return to physical activity.