Ruud Kraan, Author at UTC Imaging

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Ruud Kraan

43 articles published

The Effect of the Plantaris Tendon on Achilles Tendinopathy

Human, PublicationMarch 22, 202436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authors Stefan Wever, Jarrod Antflick & James Calder Publisher The Achilles Tendon Pathology, Treatment and Rehabilitation, 2023-pp 23–31 Publishing detail LINK Abstract Knowledge regarding the plantaris tendon and its involvement in midportion Achilles tendinopathy has evolved over the last decade. Various mechanisms have been proposed, including mechanical frictional syndrome, insertional variations with differential traction, and intrinsic tendon…

The Evaluation of Equine Allogeneic Tenogenic Primed Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Surgically Induced Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Lesion Model

Equine, PublicationMarch 22, 202425Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authors Eva Depuydt, Sarah Y. Broeckx, Lore Van Hecke, Koen Chiers, Leen Van Brantegem, Hans van Schie, Charlotte Beerts, Jan H. Spaas, Frederik Pille, Ann Martens Publisher Frontiers in Veterinary Science. March 2021 Publishing detail PMID: 33748217 Download here: PDF Abstract Background: Tendon injuries are very common in horses and jeopardize the athletic performance, and…

Ultrasound Tissue Characterization

Equine, PublicationMarch 22, 202427Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authors S. Plevin Publisher The Practitioner, the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners’ equine-exclusive journal. Issue 3 2020: 20-25. Download here: PDF Abstract Overstrain injuries to the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) are amongst the most common musculoskeletal injuries for all athletic equine disciplines but account for a significant amount of wastage in the Thoroughbred…

A Novel Tool for Tendon Injury Rehab

Equine, PublicationMarch 22, 202420Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authors S. Plevin Publisher The Horse/AAEP Forum. April 2020 Download here: PDF Abstract Overstrain injuries to the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), which runs down the back of the cannon bone, are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries veterinarians diagnose in equine athletes. The many treatment options have three things in common: time out…

Monitoring bowed tendons

Equine, PublicationMarch 22, 202426Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authors S. Plevin Publisher Trainer Magazine. 2020 issue 71:48-52. Download here: PDF Abstract Overstrain injuries to the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries for all athletic equine disciplines but account for a significant amount of wastage in the thoroughbred racehorse. Treatment options for such ‘bowed tendons’…

Ultrasound tissue characterisation of the superficial digital flexor tendons in juvenile Thoroughbred racehorses during early race training