Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 385-392

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493040385

In vitro biomechanical comparison of three parallel cortical screws versus three crossed cortical screws for arthrodesis of the equine proximal interphalangeal joint

Filip Koľvek1, Miroslav Pástor2, Vladimír Hura1, Zdeněk Žert3

1University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Equine Clinic, Košice, Komenského 73, Slovak Republic
2Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Košice, Slovak Republic
3Petřvald Equine Clinic, Petřvald, Czech Republic

Received February 4, 2024
Accepted December 12, 2024

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