Prevalence of popliteal cysts in children. A sonographic study and review of the literature

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Volumn 119, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 73-75

  Seil, R ^a   Rupp, S ^a   Jochum, P ^a   Schofer, O ^b   Mischo, B ^b   Kohn, D ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Paediatric Clinic Kohlhof   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POPLITEAL CYST; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; POPLITEAL CYST; PREVALENCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0032972319     PISSN: 09368051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004020050358     Document Type: Article

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