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Bruno Peirone

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Amy Kapatkin

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Noel Moens

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32-A1   Incomplete fractures of the femoral diaphysis

32-A1

32-A1 are incomplete fractures of the femoral diaphysis.

definition

Incomplete fractures are very rare and typically occur in young animals affected by metabolic pathologies, such as nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.

definition

32-A

32-A type fractures are simple or incomplete fractures of the femoral diaphysis.
They generally result from low energy trauma.

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