The elbow fat pad sign: brief report.

نویسندگان

  • D N Quinton
  • D Finlay
  • R Butterworth
چکیده

THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY similar pattern of fracture (Roy-Camille et al. 1985), while stress fractures of the sacrum have been reported after radiotherapy for pelvic tumours (Cooper, Beabout and Swee 1985). Stress fracture of the sacrum is not a common cause of low back pain, hut should be considered in osteoporotic patients with appropriate symptoms and signs, since an early diagnosis may obviate unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic measures. REFERENCES

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume

دوره 69 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1987