Characterisation of the type and location of fractures of the third metacarpal/metatarsal condyles in 135 horses in central Kentucky (1986-1994)

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 304-308

  Zekas, Lisa J ^a   Bramlage, L R ^a   Embertson, R M ^a   Hance, S R ^a  

^a ROOD AND RIDDLE EQUINE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Condyle; Fracture; Horse; Third metacarpus metatarsus

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HORSE; INCIDENCE; INJURY; MALE; METACARPAL BONE; METATARSAL BONE; PATHOLOGY; PREVALENCE; RADIOGRAPHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; FRACTURES, BONE; HORSES; INCIDENCE; KENTUCKY; MALE; METACARPUS; METATARSAL BONES; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0033163025     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1999.tb03821.x     Document Type: Article

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