Is there sufficient evidence for tuning fork tests in diagnosing fractures? A systematic review
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Is there sufficient evidence for tuning fork tests in diagnosing fractures? A systematic review
OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic accuracy of tuning fork tests for detecting fractures. DESIGN Systematic review of primary studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of tuning fork tests for the presence of fracture. DATA SOURCE We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMED, EMBASE, Sports Discus, CAB Abstracts and Web of Science from commencement to November 2012. We manually searched the refere...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Open
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2044-6055
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005238