Biomechanical evaluation of the suitability of monofilament nylon fishing and leader line for extra-articular stabilisation of the canine cruciate-deficient stifle

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 126-133

  Caporn, T M ^a,b   Roe, S C ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Animal Surgical Referral Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cranial cruciate ligament; Material properties; Monofilament nylon

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030505147     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632517     Document Type: Article

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