Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 8 , Pages 618-626 , August 2009

Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Induced Tendinopathy in Horses: Histologic Evaluation

  • Leandro Maia, MV, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Maria Verônica de Souza, MV, MS, DS, Pharmacist-Biochemical

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Maria Verônica de Souza, MV, MS, DS, Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-000, Brazil.
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  • José Ivo Ribeiro Júnior, BS, MS, DS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Aécio Carlos de Oliveira

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Geraldo Eleno Silveira Alves, MV, MS, DS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Laércio dos Anjos Benjamin, MV, MS, DS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Yamê Fabres Robaina Sancler Silva

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Bruna Mota Zandim, MV

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • José do Carmo Lopes Moreira, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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 This study was financed by FAPEMIG, CAPES and CNPq, Brazil.

 The initiation, conception and planning of this study were by L.M., M.V.S., and G.E.F.A. The platelet-rich plasma was obtained by L.M., A.C.O., B.M.Z., and Y.F.R.S.S. The induction and treatment of tendinopathy, as well as physical activity, clinical evaluation, ultrasonographic examination, and biopsy were by L.M., M.V.S., B.M.Z., and Y.F.R.S.S. The histologic evaluations were by L.M., L.A.B., J.C.L.M., and Y.F.R.S.S. The statistics were by J.I.R.J. and L.M. The paper was written by L.M., M.V.S., and L.A.B.

PII: S0737-0806(09)00543-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.07.001

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 8 , Pages 618-626 , August 2009

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