Descriptive report of antebrachial growth deformity correction in 17 dogs from 1999 to 2007, using hybrid linear-circular external fixator constructs

Canadian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 723-732

  Sereda, Colin W ^a,c   Lewis, Daniel D ^a   Radasch, Robert M ^b   Bruce, Charles W ^b   Kirkby, Kristin A ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center   (United States)

^c Western Veterinary Specialists Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; DOG; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FEMALE; FORELIMB; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ANIMALS; DOGS; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMALE; FORELIMB; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 69049109849     PISSN: 00085286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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