The value of MRI in the assessment of an elbow injury in a neonate.
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We describe the use of MRI to establish the exact diagnosis in a swollen elbow in a neonate. Urgent diagnosis was needed for medical and social reasons. We accomplished this without the use of an invasive procedure or anaesthesia for a fracture that is recognised to be difficult to diagnose in patients of this age group.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 83 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001