Journal of avian medicine and surgeryAnimalsArthrodesisEaglesJoint DislocationsMetacarpophalangeal Joint
Successful Rehabilitation and Release of a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) After Arthrodesis of a Metacarpophalangeal Joint Luxation.
Adam A Moreno, Zoey N Lex, Matthew J Criscione, Mark A Mitchell
Published: 202510.1029/AVIANMS-D-24-00033
Abstract
The metacarpophalangeal joint is a compound joint composed of the major and minor metacarpals and the minor and major digits. Although the motion of this joint is restricted, it plays an important role in minor adjustments in flight. The ability of b…
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