Geometric analysis of the proximal medullary cavity of the femur in the German Shepherd dog

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 29-36

  Jaecques, S V N ^a   Helsen, J A ^a   Mulier, M ^a   Mattheeuws, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dog; Femur; German Shepherd; Hip prosthesis; Internal geometry

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0032353457     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632605     Document Type: Article

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