Stifle joint luxation in the cat: Treatment using transarticular external skeletal fixation

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 482-488

  Bruce, W J ^a,b  

^a Goddard Veterinary Group   (United Kingdom)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CAT; DISLOCATION; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FEMALE; HINDLIMB; INJURY; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; CATS; DISLOCATIONS; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMALE; MALE; STIFLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033209304     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1999.tb03001.x     Document Type: Article

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