Flexural deformities of the distal interphalangeal joint (clubfeet)

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 260-268

  O'Grady, S E ^a  

^a Northern Virginia Equine   (United States)

Author keywords

Clubfoot; Farriery; Flexural deformity; Horse; Inferior check ligament desmotomy

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84859445268     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00375.x     Document Type: Review

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