Canine cranial cruciate ligament repair techniques: Is one best?

Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 96, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 850-856

  Sandman, Kristi M ^a,c   Harari, Joseph ^b  

^a Veterinary Teaching Hospital   (United States)

^b Veterinary Referral Services   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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