In vivo axial dynamization of canine tibial fractures using the Securos external skeletal fixation system

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 199-207

  Gorman, S C ^a   Kraus, K H ^a   Keating, J H ^a   Tidwell, A S ^a   Rand, W M ^b   Parkington, J D ^c   Boudrieau, R J ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamization; External skeletal fixation; Tibial fractures

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 28444444178     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632964     Document Type: Article

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