Early hip laxity screening and later canine hip dysplasia development

Background and Aim: Passive hip laxity (PHL) is considered the primary risk factor for canine hip dysplasia (HD) and is estimated, in stress hip radiographs, using the distraction index (DI). The study aimed to associate the early PHL using the hip Distractor of University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto...

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Main Authors: Ana Santana, Sofia Alves-Pimenta, Pedro Franco-Gonçalo, Lio Gonçalves, João Martins, Bruno Colaço, Mário Ginja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2022-03-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.15/March-2022/18.pdf