Department of Musculoskeletal Biology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Neston, Cheshire, UK.
Equine Vet J. 2012 May;44(3):371-5. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00563.x.
Tendon and ligament injuries continue to be one of the most frequent causes of orthopaedic injury and early retirement in the Thoroughbred racehorse. In the UK, the Horserace Betting Levy Board has invested considerable research funding in the last decade in order to investigate aspects of tendon epidemiology, biology and therapy, in order to decrease both the welfare and economic consequence of such injuries. This review summarises key aspects of this research effort and identifies specific research directions for the future.
肌腱和韧带损伤仍然是导致纯种赛马骨科损伤和过早退役的最常见原因之一。在英国，赛马博彩税委员会在过去十年中投入了大量的研究资金，以调查肌腱流行病学、生物学和治疗学的各个方面，从而降低此类损伤的福利和经济后果。本文总结了这一研究工作的关键方面，并确定了未来的具体研究方向。
