Equine veterinary journal
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Equine veterinary journal · Nov 2006
Pressure algometry to quantify muscle pain in racehorses with suspected sacroiliac dysfunction.
Despite the prevalence of orthopaedic injuries to horses, there is no objective means of quantifying the intensity of musculoskeletal pain. ⋯ Horses with suspected SID displayed lower MNTs compared to control horses, especially in the pelvic region. This supports a potential role for pressure algometry in providing an objective means of quantifying musculoskeletal pain reflected as a reduced MNT associated with SID and its response to physiotherapy or other treatments.