Limb Positioning for Assessing Joints via X Ray (AAEP 2012)
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
April 8, 2013
How a horse is positioned while X rays are taken significantly affects joint balance, researchers say.
How a horse is positioned while X rays are taken significantly affects joint balance, researchers say.
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