Shape and orientation of articular facets of cervical vertebrae (C3-C7) in dogs denoting axial rotational ability: An osteological study

European Journal of Morphology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 43-51

  Breit, Sabine ^a   Kunzel W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Austria)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Dog; Mobility; Morphometry; Osteology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; AXIS; BODY REGIONS; BODY SIZE; BREED; CERVICAL SPINE; DISEASE COURSE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; INTERVERTEBRAL ARTICULATION; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MORPHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; WOBBLER SYNDROME;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DOGS; FEMALE; JOINTS; MALE; MOVEMENT; ROTATION; SEX FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; SIGMOIDEA;

EID: 0037783907     PISSN: 09243860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ejom.40.1.43.13953     Document Type: Article

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