The Anatomy Heresies

M. J. Shively

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1633071

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1992; 05(02): 76-79
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633071

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The Anatomy Heresies

Continued IX

M. J. Shively

¹Department of Veterinary Anatomy and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

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Abstract

This essay presents incorrect, misleading, or easily misconstrued anatomical statements from a number of sources and follows each with editorial and clinically applicable commentary. The purpose of this exercise is not to degrade the sources, but only to correct the misconceptions in an attempt to avoid their perpetuation.

Keywords

Horse - lameness - anatomy - dog - bone

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