Recent advances in tendon repair has lead to the use of filtered blood products such as platelets and associated Growth Factors to be used to great success.  Blood is drawn from the injured horse, the platelets separated ‘stable side’ and then injected into the damaged tendon, ligament or even joint capsule.  The presence of the platlets and the growth factors draws in ‘repair cells’ to lead to an enhanced healing.

Platelet Enhancement Therapy is considered a relevation in the repair of tendons