Calcific tendinitis of flexor carpi ulnaris: an easy misdiagnosis.
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چکیده
Calcific tendinitis in the wrist is rare, and frequently misdiagnosed. A case is described and discussed with a review of the literature.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of emergency medicine
دوره 10 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993