The use of a circular external skeletal fixation device for the management of long bone osteotomies in large ruminants: An experimental study

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 284-293

  Aithal, H P ^a   Singh, G R ^a   Hoque, M ^a   Maiti, S K ^a   Kinjavdekar, P ^a   Amarpal, ^a   Pawde, A M ^a   Setia, H C ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; EVALUATION; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE FIXATION; INJURY; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MALE; METATARSAL BONE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; OSTEOTOMY; RADIUS FRACTURE; TIBIA FRACTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; BONE WIRES; CATTLE; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE FIXATION; MALE; METATARSUS; OSTEOTOMY; RADIUS FRACTURES; TIBIAL FRACTURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 16544368465     PISSN: 0931184X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2004.00638.x     Document Type: Article

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