Qualitative quantitative documentation of the racing performance of 461 Thoroughbred racehorses after arthroscopic removal of dorsoproximal first phalanx osteochondral fractures (1986-1995)

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 475-481

  Colon J L ^a   Bramlage, L R ^a   Hance, S R ^a   Embertson, R M ^a  

^a ROOD AND RIDDLE EQUINE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopic surgery; Dorsoproximal first phalanx; Horse; Osteochondral fracture; Racing performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; INJURY; JOINT; MALE; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; REOPERATION; RUNNING; SPORT; STRESS FRACTURE;

ANIMALS; ARTHROSCOPY; FEMALE; FRACTURES, STRESS; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; JOINTS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; REOPERATION; RUNNING; SPORTS;

EID: 0034330025     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516400777584640     Document Type: Article

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