Postoperative management following equine orthopedic surgery: a survey of diplomates of the ACVS and ACVSMR.

ABSTRACT: Postoperative management, including rehabilitation and physical therapy, is important to decrease pain and improve return to function in human and small animal orthopedic surgical cases; however, recommendations for postoperative management for equine orthopedic surgical cases is limited. As the field of equine rehabilitation continues to expand, we must understand how postoperative management and rehabilitation modalities are being used to determine evidence based guidelines for commonly utilized modalities. The objectives of this cross-sectional survey were to (1) investigate postoperative management recommendations for four common equine orthopedic surgical scenarios by diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine an

SUBMITTER: Jacobs C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716337 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature