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                    Figure 21-14  •  Close-up view of the right humeral joint of a guinea
                    pig with a suspected fracture. The pig’s torso has been rotated away
                    from the shoulder to avoid superimposition of the rib cage, and the
                    extended position of the limb maintained with a tongue depressor.








































                             A                                          B

                    Figure 21-15  •  Close-up views of the right (A) and left (B) elbows of a guinea pig accidentally stepped on by its owner, resulting in
                    bilateral fracture-dislocations.








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