Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head.
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چکیده
We report two cases of subchondral insufficiency fractures of the femoral head. Clinical manifestations of this lesion are nonspecific. Radionuclide bone scanning demonstrates early hyperactivity. Initial roentgenograms are usually normal. Magnetic resonance imaging establishes the diagnosis and rules out other conditions.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 12 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996