Transcutaneous tibial implants: A surgical procedure for restoring ambulation after amputation of the distal aspect of the tibia in a dog

Veterinary Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 322-327

  Drygas, Kevin A ^a   Taylor, Robert ^b   Sidebotham, Christopher G ^b   Hugate, Ronald R ^b   Mcalexander, Heather ^b  

^a Veterinary Specialists   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPUTATION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DOG; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; INJURY; PROSTHESES AND ORTHOSES; TIBIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT BEARING;

AMPUTATION; ANIMALS; DOGS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; TIBIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT-BEARING;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 44949239595     PISSN: 01613499     EISSN: 1532950X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2008.00384.x     Document Type: Article

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