Cervico-brachial neuralgia caused by spontaneous resorption of ligamentum flavum calcification.
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technique to evaluate and follow-up the volumes of popliteal cysts. For patients who complained of aggravated arthralgia and had had pre-existing popliteal cysts, changes in cyst volumes can be an important clue to assess the cause of the pain. Serial noninvasive volume quantification has other merits including its simplicity, relatively low risk of iatrogenic infection and low cost relative to MRI.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rheumatology
دوره 47 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008