Arthroscopic surgery of the femorotibial joint

Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 226-233

  Walmsley, John P ^a  

^a LIPHOOK EQUINE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Cruciate ligament; Equine; Femorotibial joint; Meniscus; Subchondral bone cysts

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 23744444700     PISSN: 15347516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ctep.2002.35590     Document Type: Article

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