Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 11 , Pages 475-480 , November 2007

In Vitro Assessment of the Equine Hoof Wall Strains in Flat Weight Bearing and After Heel Elevation

  • Maria Célia Ramos Bellenzani, PhD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC), Poços de Caldas –MG and UNIPINHAL, Espírito Santo do Pinhal, São Paulo – SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Maria Célia Ramos Bellenzani, Rua Nelson Frank, 61 Jardim Olímpia, CEP 05542-170 São Paulo—SP, Brazil.
    • ,
  • Júlia Maria D'andrea Greve, PhD (Professor-Physiatrics)

      Affiliations

    • Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, School of Medicine, São Paulo University (FM-USP), São Paulo – SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • César Augusto Martins Pereira

      Affiliations

    • Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, School of Medicine, São Paulo University (FM-USP), São Paulo—SP, Brazil

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00341-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.10.003

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 11 , Pages 475-480 , November 2007

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