Operative Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Bilateral Stifle Osteochondritis Dissecans in a Dog

Key words

Arthroscopy - Osteochondritis dissecans – Stifle

^* Dr. Fries’ current address is Department of Surgery, Western Veterinary College, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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