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Arthrodesis in the dog
Author(s) -
Dyce Jonathan
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.18.6.267
Subject(s) - arthrodesis , medicine , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
ARTHRODESIS is the irreversible osseous fusion of a joint undertaken as a salvage procedure to restore acceptable limb function. The aims of this article are to review the principles of arthrodesis, identify potential complications and assist the surgeon to advise on appropriate arthrodesis.