Is there a characteristic distal tarsal subchondral bone plate thickness pattern in horses with no history of hindlimb lameness?

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 450-455

  Branch, M V ^a   Murray, R C ^a   Dyson, S J ^a   Goodship, A E ^b  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone; Horse; Joint; Magnetic resonance imaging; Tarsus

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 24344509790     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516405774479951     Document Type: Article

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