Prof. Dr. med. vet. Anton Fürst

Area of Research

Description of Research Interest

The Clinic for Equine Surgery is a central part of the Equine Department and has multiple functions. A total yearly case load of about 1,600 equine patients and 450 surgical procedures per year make the clinic the largest section of the department. In my position as director of Clinic for Equine Surgery I intend on providing excellent service to owners and practicing colleagues and on creating an optimal learning environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The main goals of my research are interdisciplinary clinical projects and basic research of high quality that can be measured against international standards. I have authored and co-authored numerous papers in scientific journals with high impact factors. The following topics have been studied in detail in the past and will continue to be investigated:
• Biomechanics and biodynamic properties of equine bone
• Experimental fracture formation and development
• Analysis of novel fracture fixation systems
• Improvements in first aid in horses
• Tendon regeneration
• Treatment of subchondral cystic lesions

The results of these studies have been presented at various international meetings. A unique innovation developed under my direction is the minimally-invasive technique of fracture fixation. In addition to orthopaedics, the isolation of tenocytes and their culture in bioreactors will continue to be investigated.

Special Expertise

Horses
Bones