Tibial osteosynthesis in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

A guinea pig was presented with left pelvic limb lameness after unknown trauma. Radiographs revealed complete oblique diaphyseal fracture of the distal third of the left tibia and fibula. The guinea pig was treated surgically with an intramedullary pin. The day after surgery the guinea pig was using...

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Main Authors: A.S. Macedo, M.A. Goulart, M.M. Alievi, V.S. Mombach, Í.S. Dal-Bó, M.S. Mucillo, R.B. Silva, B.W. Minto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2015-02-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352015000100089&lng=en&tlng=en