Radiographic analysis of the development of the pelvic limb of captive-reared cranes (Grus spp.)

Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1996)15:23.3.CO;2-P For captive-reared cranes, pelvic limb abnormalities in chicks have been identified as significant morbidity/mortality factors. An important component of the diagnosis of limb abnormalities is the understanding of the normal limb. This study was undertaken to describe the normal, radiographic development of the femur, tibiotarsus, tarsometatarsus, and fibula of the whooping crane (Grus […]