Dr. Michael Schramme, DrMedVet, CertEO, PhD, Dip ECVS
Associate Professor, Equine Surgery
Director, Equine Orthopedic Research Laboratory
Phone: 919.513.6630 / 919.513.6819
Fax: 919.513.6336
Email: michael_schramme@ncsu.edu
Education
PhD in Equine Osteoarthritis, 2000 (University of London, United Kingdom)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1985 (University of Gent, Belgium)
Specialty
Equine orthopedic surgery and lameness
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Professional Experience & Qualifications
RCVS Certificate in Equine Orthopaedics, 1991
Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1994
Assistant Surgeon Large Animal Surgery, University of Gent, Belgium, 1985 - 1988
Resident, Equine Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, London, 1988 - 1991
Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, London, 1991 - 2000
Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, 2000 - 2002
Visiting Assistant Professor Large Animal Surgery, Cornell University, 2003 - 2004
Research Area
MRI of navicular disease, identifying early changes associated with the degeneration of the navicular apparatus of the horse, including the deep digital flexor tendon in the foot.
MRI of proximal suspensory desmitis, identifying early changes associated with the degeneration of the attachment of the suspensory ligament. Identification of these changes may help in understanding the mechanics of this injury and in finding appropriate ways of prevention and treatment of this condition.
Understanding mechanisms of regional analgesia (with Drs. John and Jim Schumacher), improved understanding of regional analgesia patterns will facilitate a more accurate diagnosis.
Repair of tendon injuries with autologous mesenchymal stem cells (with Professor Roger Smith), stem-cell assisted repair may offer hope for tendon re-growth as opposed to replacement of damaged tissue with fibrous scar tissue of inferior quality.
Selected Publications
Schumacher, J., Steiger, R., Schumacher, J., Degraves, F., Schramme, M., Smith, R., and Coker, M. (2000) 'Effects of analgesia of the distal interphalangeal joint or palmar digital nerves on lameness caused by solar pain in horses.' Vet. Surg. 29 (1): 54 - 58.
Schramme, M. C ., Boswell, J. C., Hamhoughias, K., Toulson, K., and Viitanen M. (2000) 'An in vitro study to compare 5 different techniques for injection of the navicular bursa in the horse.' Equine Vet. J. 32 (3): 263-267.
John Schumacher, Jim Schumacher, F De Graves, R Steiger, M. Schramme , R Smith and M Coker (2001) A comparison of the effects of two volumes of local analgesic solution in the distal interphalangeal joint of horses with lameness caused by solar toe or solar heel pain. Equine Vet. J. 33 (3) 265-268.
Eliashar E, Schramme MC, Schumacher J, Ikada Y, Smith RKW (2001) 'Use of a bioabsorbable implant for the repair of severed digital flexor tendons in four horses.' Vet. Rec. 148 (16) 506-509.
Schumacher J, Schumacher J, De Graves F, Steiger R, Schramme M, Smith R and Coker M (2001) A comparison of the effects of local analgesic solution in the navicular bursa of horses with lameness caused by solar toe or solar heel pain. Equine Vet. J. 33 (4) 386-389.
Schramme, M., Murray, R., Dyson, S, Whitton, C., Buckley, C., Wales, A. and Blunden, A. (2002) Midfield magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of navicular syndrome in cadaver limbs of horses. Vet. Surg. 31 (3) 291.
Schramme MC and Smith RKW (2002) 'Diseases of the digital synovial sheath, palmar annular ligament and digital annular ligament.' In 'Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse' Eds. Ross, M. and Dyson, S. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp. 674-683.
Boswell JC and Schramme MC (2002) 'Extensor tendon injury.' In 'Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse' Eds. Ross, M. and Dyson, S. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp. 692-698.
Dyson SJ, Murray RC, Schramme M, Branch M. (2003) Magnetic resonance imaging of the equine foot: 15 horses. Equine Vet. J. 35 (1) 18-26.
Schumacher J, Schumacher J, Gilette R, De Graves F, Schramme M, Smith R, Perkins J and Coker M (2002) 'The effects of local anaesthetic solution in the navicular bursa of horses with lameness caused by distal interphalangeal joint pain.' Equine Vet. J. 35 (5) 502-505.
Dyson SJ, Murray RC, Schramme M, Branch M. (2003) Lameness in 46 horses associated with deep digital flexor tendonitis in the digit: diagnosis using magnetic resonance imaging. Equine Vet. J. 35 (7) 681-690.
Murray R , Dyson SJ , Schramme, M. and Branch, M (2003). Magnetic resonance imaging of the equine digit with chronic laminitis. Vet. Radiol. Ultrasound 44(6), 609-617.
Murray, R.C., Roberts, B.L., Schramme, M.C., Dyson, S.J. and Branch, M. (2004). Quantitative evaluation of equine deep digital flexor tendon morphology using magnetic resonance imaging. Vet. Radiol. Ultrasound 45 (2), 103-111.
Schumacher J, Schumacher J, Schramme M , De Graves F, Smith R, and Coker M (2004) 'Diagnostic analgesia of the foot.' Equine Vet. Educ. 16 (3) 159 - 165.
Dyson SJ, Murray RC, Schramme M, Branch M. (2004) Collateral desmitis of the distal interphalangeal joint in 18 horses (2001-2002). Equine Vet. J. 36 (2) 160 -166.
Crowe OC, Dyson SJ, Wright IM, Schramme MC, Smith RKW (2004) 'Treatment of chronic or recurrent proximal suspensory desmitis using radial pressure wave therapy in the horse.' Equine Vet. J. 36 (4) 313 - 316.
Schumacher J, Livesey L, DeGraves FJ, Schumacher J, Schramme MC, Hathcock J, Taintor J, Gomez J. (2004) Effect of anaesthesia of the palmar digital nerves on proximal interphalangeal joint pain in the horse.Equine Vet. J. 36 (5), 409 - 414.