An in vitro biomechanical comparison of two interlocking-nail systems for fixation of ostectomized equine third metacarpal bones

Veterinary Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 246-252

  Lopez, Mandi J ^a   Wilson, David G ^a   Trostle, Steven S ^a   Markel, Mark D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE NAIL; BONE PLATE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FORELIMB; FRACTURE; HORSE; INJURY; METACARPAL BONE; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; STANDARD; TORSION;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE NAILS; BONE PLATES; FORELIMB; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES, BONE; HORSES; METACARPAL BONES; TORSION;

EID: 0035347198     PISSN: 01613499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jvet.2001.23346     Document Type: Article

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