DOI: 10.1055/s-00035023

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Issue 04 · Volume 19 · 2006 DOI: 10.1055/s-008-39210

Editorial

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Sumner-Smith, G.: Since ‘tis Nature's law to change

Original Research

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Vandervoort, J. M.; Nieves, M. A.; Fales-Williams, A.; Evans, R.; Mason, D. R.: An investigation of misoprostol in the promotion of wound healing
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Franch, J.; Díaz-Bertrana, C.; Lafuente, P.; Fontecha, P.; Durall, I.: Beta-tricalcium phosphate as a synthetic cancellous bone graft in veterinary orthopaedics
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Brebner, N. S.; Moens, N. M. M.; Runciman, J. R.: Evaluation of a treadmill with integrated force plates for kinetic gait analysis of sound and lame dogs at a trot
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Neat, B.; Kowaleski, M. P.; Litsky, A. S.; Boudrieau, R. J.: The effects of wire diameter and an additional lateral wire on pin and tension-band fixation subjected to cyclic loads

Clinical Communication

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Hoffmann, D. E.; Miller, J. M.; Ober, C. P.; Lanz, O. I.; Martin, R. A.; Shires, P. K.: Tibial tuberosity advancement in 65 canine stifles
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Gül, N. Y.; Yanik, K.: Management of tibial fractures with Orthofix axial external skeletal fixator in 15 dogs
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Kuemmerle, J. M.; Uhlig, H.; Kofler, J.: Severe acute inflammatory reaction (SAIR) of the fetlock joint after intraarticular hyaluronate injection in a horse
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Crovace, A.; Lacitignola, L.; Miolo, A.; Fanizzi, F. P.: Surgery plus chondroprotection for canine cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture

Brief Communication

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Nielsen, C.; Pluhar, G. E.: Outcome following surgical repair of achilles tendon rupture and comparison between postoperative tibiotarsal immobilization methods in dogs

Case Report

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Kelmer, G.; Kramer, J.: Deep digital flexor tendon shortening as a treatment for distal interphalangeal joint hyperextension in a 2-year-old mare
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Kim, J.; Blevins, W. E.; Breur, G. J.: Morphological and functional evaluation of a dog with dimelia