Autologous Platelet Concentrates as a Treatment for Shoulder Injury in a Horse

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 506-510

  Carmona, Jorge U ^a   López, Catalina ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Bicipital bursitis and tendonitis; Platelet rich plasma; Regenerative medicine; Supraglenoid scapular fracture; Suprascapular nerve injury

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 80955180514     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2011.03.008     Document Type: Article

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