Meniscal translocation and deformation throughout the range of motion of the equine stifle joint: An in vitro cadaveric study

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 259-264

  Fowlie, J G ^a   Arnoczky, S P ^a   Stick, J A ^a   Pease, A P ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Horse; Meniscal tears; Meniscus translocation; Pathogenesis; Stifle

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; HINDLIMB; HISTOLOGY; HORSE; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; HORSES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; STIFLE;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 79954471308     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00291.x     Document Type: Article

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