"It has been suggested that 60% of (equine) lameness problems are related to osteoarthritis," notes Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, DSc, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, Barbara Cox Anthony Chair and Director of Orthopaedic Research at Colorado State University (CSU). "This stresses the importance of advancements of both medical and surgical treatment options for this disease."

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