Stifle anatomic, tomographic and biomechanical features of growing dogs affected by quadriceps contracture.

Quadriceps contracture is a debilitating and uncommon condition, mostly affecting young dogs. Itcan be congenital or acquired ) and is reported to induce muscular hypotrophy/fibrosis, progressive degenerative joint disease, bone hypoplasia and limb hyperextension. The aim of this study was to elucid...

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Main Authors: Maria Elena Andreis, Mauro Di Giancamillo, Liliana Maria Carnevale, Umberto Polito, Maria Cristina Veronesi, Alessia Di Giancamillo, Silvia Clotilde Modina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Milano 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety
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Online Access:https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/haf/article/view/10034