Improving pin selection and insertion technique for external skeletal fixation

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 485-494

  Anderson, Mark A ^a,b   Aron, Dennis N ^d   Palmer, Ross H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b Veterinary Specialty Services   (United States)

^c Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0000517826     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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