Fractures of ossified cartilages of the foot: 10 Cases

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 130-136

  Dakin, S G ^a,b   Robson, K E ^a,c   Dyson, S J ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Nantwich Veterinary Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c Valley Equine Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distal phalanx; Fracture; Horse; Ossified cartilage; Radiography

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745223833     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2006.tb00431.x     Document Type: Article

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