Palmar or plantar process fractures of the distal phalanx in riding horses: 22 Cases (1994-2003)

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-46

  Robson, K E ^a,b   Kristoffersen, M ^a,c   Dyson, S J ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Valley Equine Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distal phalanx; Fracture; Horse; Palmar plantar process; Radiography

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 38549153396     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777308X260385     Document Type: Article

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