Webbon P M
Equine Vet J. 1986 Sep;18(5):383-7. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1986.tb03659.x.
A series of experimental tendon biopsies is described. Three biopsies were taken from the lateral digital extensor tendon (LDET) and three from the superficial flexor tendon (SFT). The LDET biopsies resulted in little discomfort whereas the SFT biopsies led to temporary lameness. The tendons were examined histologically up to 99 days after the biopsies were removed. In all of the tendons the defect filled with granulation tissue which subsequently became organised as a longitudinally orientated collagenous scar tissue. In this small series of biopsies the histological effects of the biopsy persisted longer in the SFT than in the LDET. It is concluded that tendon biopsy cannot be advocated for safe routine use in the horse.
描述了一系列实验性肌腱活检。从指外侧伸肌腱（LDET）取了三次活检样本，从浅屈肌腱（SFT）取了三次活检样本。LDET活检几乎没有引起不适，而SFT活检导致了暂时跛行。在取出活检样本后长达99天对肌腱进行了组织学检查。所有肌腱中的缺损都被肉芽组织填充，随后这些肉芽组织逐渐组织化形成纵向排列的胶原瘢痕组织。在这一小系列活检中，活检的组织学效应在SFT中持续的时间比在LDET中更长。结论是，不提倡在马匹中常规安全使用肌腱活检。
