Comparison of three methods for arthrodesis of the distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints in horses

Veterinary Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 372-382

  Zubrod, Chad J ^a   Schneider, Robert K ^b   Hague, Brent A ^b   Ragle, Claude A ^b   Gavin, Patrick R ^b   Kawcak, Chris E ^b  

^a Oakridge Equine Hospital   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Arthrodesis; Diode laser; Distal intertarsal joint; Horse; Lameness; Osteoarthritis; Sodium monoiodoacetate (MIA); Tarsometatarsal joint; Tarsus

Indexed keywords

IODOACETIC ACID;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL LAMENESS; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HORSE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RANDOMIZATION; TARSAL JOINT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ARTHRODESIS; FEMALE; HORSES; IODOACETATES; LAMENESS, ANIMAL; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; TARSAL JOINTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 28144432040     PISSN: 01613499     EISSN: 1532950X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00057.x     Document Type: Article

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