Bowed tendon SDFT or DDFT in a hindleg. When the SDFT is damaged, there is a thickening of the tendon, giving it a bowed appearance when the leg is viewed from the side. Bows usually occur in the middle of the tendon region, although they may also be seen in the upper third, right below the knee or hock (high bows), and lower third, just above the fetlock (low bows). Excessive strain on a tendon can damage its collagen fibers. This is most commonly seen in performance horses that gallop or jump, who usually strain a tendon as a result of fetlock
Tendon transfer used to restore a single function. Transfer of one tendon to restore multiple functions will compromise strength and movement. These are examples of commonly performed tendon transfers. Many of the lower extremity tendon transfers were performed during the nineteenth century to improve ambulation in polio patients due to post-poliomyelitis paralysis. In the beginning o twentieth century, tendon transfers were used to correct congenital talipes equina. Tendon transfers were extensively performed during World Wars I and II to patients with upper extremity injuries. Tendon transfer A tendon transfer is a surgical process in which the insertion of a tendon is moved,