A radiological study of the sesamoid bones and os meniscus of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 172-177

  Kirberger, R M ^a   Groenewald, H B ^a   Wagner, W M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cheetah; Os meniscus; Sesamoids

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044524873     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632656     Document Type: Article

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