Cranial cruciate ligament injury in the dog: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 149-158

  Jerram, R M ^a   Walker, A M ^a  

^a Veterinary Specialist Group   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DOG; FEMUR CONDYLE; HINDLIMB; JOINT CAPSULE; JOINT LIMITATION; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT STABILITY; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; KNEE CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE SURGERY; NONHUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TIBIA OSTEOTOMY; TIBIA TORSION; WEIGHT BEARING;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0041418255     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2003.36357     Document Type: Article

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