Gamble, a 9 year old gelding presented 4 weeks after sustaining an initial injury. An ultrasound examination revealed a severely thickened digital sheath, with a disrupted enlarged lateral digital band of the superficial digital flexor tendon.
History:
Gamble was 5/5 lame when presented for treatment and the affected area was swollen and painful.
Treatment:
Phototherapy was done once a day using the Tissue Trauma protocol.
Outcome:
After 3 phototherapy sessions the swelling had gone done considerably, flexion of the joint was better and he showed no pain on deep palpation of the affected area. After only 5 phototherapy sessions the horse was sound and showed no lameness or pain at all.
Affected area
3 phototherapy sessions later.
Less swelling, pain and lameness
10 phototherapy sessions later
Gamble made a full recovery but still had to rest for another 3 months
