Macroscopic comparison of open Metzenbaum and ultrasound‐guided fasciotomy techniques for surgical treatment of the hindlimb proximal suspensory ligament desmopathy in horses: A cadaveric anatomical study
Intraligamentous splitting appears unavoidable during plantar fasciotomy, but the FUG technique limits its extent and associated soft-tissue disruption, supporting its use as a safer, less invasive alternative in clinical cases of chronic PSL desmopathy.
Authors
- Grigorios Maleas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1774-6840)
- Kristyna Hargitaiova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3020-7319)
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Oeko Institut (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70102
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00