The use of a polypropylene mesh for treatment of ruptured collateral ligaments of the equine metatarsophalangeal joint: A report of two cases

Veterinary Quarterly

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 57-60

  van der Harst, M R ^a   Rijkenhuizen, A B M ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Avulsion fracture; Collateral ligaments; Equine; Fetlock joint; Polypropylene mesh

Indexed keywords

POLYPROPYLENE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FRACTURE; HINDLIMB; HORSE; INJURY; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENT; METATARSAL BONE; RUPTURE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;

ANIMALS; COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS; FRACTURES, CLOSED; HINDLIMB; HORSES; JOINT INSTABILITY; METATARSAL BONES; POLYPROPYLENES; RUPTURE; SURGICAL MESH;

EID: 0033629206     PISSN: 01652176     EISSN: 18755941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2000.9695025     Document Type: Article

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