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The use of a polypropylene mesh for treatment of ruptured collateral ligaments of the equine metatarsophalangeal joint: A report of two cases

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Pages 57-60 | Accepted 23 Mar 1999, Published online: 01 Nov 2011

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  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Equine Sciences, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 12, 3584 CM Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • Corresponding author.

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