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Pro-Stride - Model APS - Autologous Protein Solution Device
Pro-Stride APS is a device that creates a solution to manage equine lameness and osteoarthritis in horses by concentrating the cells, platelets, growth factors and anti-inflammatory cytokines from a horse’s own blood.
Pro-Stride APS is primarily used in helping manage osteoarthritis in horses and other causes of lameness to help reduce pain and inflammation.1 The < 20-minute process uses the horse’s own blood to create a concentrated solution that amplifies the healing process when injected into the joint.1
Pro-Stride can serve as a natural alternative to conventional osteoarthritis management options. The resulting concentrated solution of cells, platelets, growth factors and anti-inflammatory cytokines helps relieve pain, and restore the balance of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines within the joint.
When it comes to diagnosing lameness, it’s sometimes difficult for horse owners to notice the subtle early signs. Your clients rely on your expertise from seeing lameness cases every day and understanding the complex anatomy, physiology and gait of the horse. Evaluation, measurement and explanation using the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) grading scale, helps your clients have a tangible number to understand and compare against on subsequent visits.
Regenerative Medicine Therapy Devices like Pro-Stride APS can help relieve pain and improve lameness in many cases, depending on the underlying cause. We’re here to help you educate your clients on what Pro-Stride APS is and why it works to help manage lameness naturally.
No immune response
Injecting cells obtained from a different horse and processed for off-the-shelf use could trigger an unhealthy immune response on subsequent injections.4 Pro-Stride uses your horse’s own blood and is processed fresh and never frozen or freeze-dried.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Download easy-to-follow instructions that will take you step-by-step through how to process the Pro-Stride® APS device.
The Science
Pain and damage in a horse`s joint is caused by pro-inflammatory cytokines that break down cartilage. These pro-inflammatory proteins called cytokines can cause damage to tissues in your horse’s joints. These cytokines, including interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), need to be blocked to prevent the development of or slow the progression of osteoarthritis. If not, they bind to the cell surface receptors on cartilage and start the cartilage degradation process.
The horse has several naturally occurring inhibitors (anti-inflammatory proteins) to block the pro-inflammatory cytokines. These include the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IL-1ra or IRAP), soluble interleukin-1 receptor (sIL-1R) and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors (sTNF-R`s). Pro-Stride highly concentrates these inhibitors to help reduce pain and protect the cartilage.1
Pro-Stride® APS is fast, convenient and easy to use to help manage horse lameness and osteoarthritis.
Key clinical uses of Pro-Stride® APS include osteoarthritis, synovitis, tendon injuries.
Safe for the horse3
- Natural and autologous (made up of cells from horse’s own body)
- High concentration of anti-inflammatory proteins (including IRAP, IL-1ra, A2M, sIL-1R and sTNF-R`s)1, 8
- Proven effectiveness3
- Clinically demonstrated3
- Able to manage a wide range of key clinical issues
Convenient for you
- Stall side
- Portable
- Fast processing in less than 20 minutes
- No incubation required
- Never frozen