Mechanical testing of orthopaedic suture material and a crimp clamp system for the extracapsular stabilisation of canine cruciate-deficient stifles
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) provides cranio-caudal stability, prevents hyperextension and constrains medial rotation of the tibia in the canine stifle joint and CCL rupture is the leading cause of hind leg lameness in dogs. Treatment of CCL rupture aims to resolve lameness caused by joint in...
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Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2012-11-01
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Series: | Veterinární Medicína |
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Online Access: | https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201211-0005_mechanical-testing-of-orthopaedic-suture-material-and-a-crimp-clamp-system-for-the-extracapsular-stabilisation.php |