The Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University is known world-wide for joint problem prevention and healing research in the horse with some recently expanded work in human athletes. A dedicated group of senior scientists, graduate and post-doctoral students continue to answer important questions about orthopaedic health in horses and humans.

Our Purpose: To find solutions to musculoskeletal problems, especially joint injuries and arthritis.

Our Philosophy: To offer the best treatment of clinical cases possible, with continued and critical assessment of our results; to use these results to change our treatments; to point our research toward prevention of problems we cannot treat effectively or that cause permanent clinical damage.

Our Goals: To find new methods to heal joints already damaged; to use state of the art research techniques to find ways to prevent the occurrence of joint diseases and musculoskeletal injuries; to find methods of early treatment to prevent permanent damage when joint disease does occur.

Ongoing Research

For more information on graduate student programs in Equine Orthopaedic Research at CSU, please contact Dr. Chris Kawcak at ckawcak@lamar.colostate.edu or (970) 297-4165.