Results of a new study suggest that stem cell therapy might prove to be a valuable tool for treating tendon injuries, which are common in all types of performance horses and can be challenging to treat. Researchers from Cornell University's Comparative Orthopaedics Laboratory reported that injecting stem cells derived from an injured horse's own fat (adipose) deposits into the affected tendon improved tendon organization.

"Tendon injuries are an important cause of lost training days and can be career-ending events with a high rate of recurrence," explained Alan J. Nixon, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVS. "Novel means of treating tendons are essential."

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