Evaluation of the Leeds-Keio synthetic replacement for the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs: An experimental study

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 66-74

  Vasseur, P B ^a   Griffey, S ^a   Massat, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Canine; Cranial cruciate ligament; Degenerative joint disease; Lameness; Leeds Keio

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0030544367     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632505     Document Type: Review

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