Treatment of Distal Tarsal Osteoarthritis Using 3-Drill Tract Technique in 36 Horses

Arthrodesis of the distal tarsal joints can be achieved using the 3-drill tract technique for treatment of bone spavin with a favorable prognosis for return to previous levels of performance. Progression of osteoarthritis to involve the proximal intertarsal or tarsocrural joints did not occur, and postoperative complications were uncommon. No clinical, radiographic, or surgical variables were beneficial in