Diagnosis and management of tendon and ligament disorders

Equine Surgery

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1086-1111

  Davis, Charlotte S ^a   Smith, Roger K W ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84882446886     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B1-41-600123-9/50088-7     Document Type: Chapter

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