Ultrasonographic and radiographic assessment of uncomplicated secondary fracture healing of long bones in dogs and cats

Veterinary Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 99-107

  Risselada, Marije ^a   Kramer, Martin ^a   De Rooster, Hilde ^a   Taeymans, Olivier ^a   Verleyen, Piet ^a   Van Bree, Henri ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biologic fixation; Cat; Dog; Fracture healing; Radiography; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CALLUS; CAT; DIAPHYSIS; DOG; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FEMUR FRACTURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; TIBIA FRACTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; BONY CALLUS; CATS; DIAPHYSES; DOGS; FEMALE; FEMORAL FRACTURES; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; MALE; TIBIAL FRACTURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 23044485625     PISSN: 01613499     EISSN: 1532950X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00017.x     Document Type: Article

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