Evaluating the Suspensory Ligament in Cutting Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
March 3, 2023
A research team used ultrasound to establish normal proximal suspensory ligament cross-sectional areas of cutting horses.
A research team used ultrasound to establish normal proximal suspensory ligament cross-sectional areas of cutting horses.
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