New, specific ultrasonographic findings for the diagnosis of pulled elbow
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New, specific ultrasonographic findings for the diagnosis of pulled elbow
OBJECTIVE Among infants and preschool children with complaint of upper extremity immobility, pulled elbow, also known as nursemaid's elbow or radial head subluxation is the most common cause presenting to pediatric emergency departments. However, proper tools to diagnose pulled elbow remain limited. We conducted a study to determine the feasibility of ultrasonography in diagnosing pulled elbow....
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2383-4625
DOI: 10.15441/ceem.14.009