
Disorders of the metacarpus include suspensory desmitis, inferior check desmitis, bucked shins, and exostoses and fractures of the metacarpal bones.
By
Matthew T. Brokken, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University
Disorders of the metacarpus include suspensory desmitis, inferior check desmitis, bucked shins, and exostoses and fractures of the metacarpal bones.
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