Influence of surgical approach on the efficacy of the intervertebral disk fenestration: A cadaveric study: Paper

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 87-92

  Morelius, M ^a   Bergadano, A ^a   Spreng, D ^a   Schawalder, P ^a   Doherr, M ^a   Forterre, F ^a  

^a VETSUISSE FACULTY UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CADAVER; DOG; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LAMINECTOMY; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; METHODOLOGY; VERTEBRA;

ANIMALS; CADAVER; DOGS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; LAMINECTOMY; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; THORACIC VERTEBRAE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33846833709     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00269.x     Document Type: Article

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