Subchondral bone cysts - Not always an easy diagnosis

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 521-524

  Goodrich, L R ^a   McIlwraith, C W ^b  

^a James L Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 54049088148     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777308X363426     Document Type: Note

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