The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of injuries of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 25 B, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-32

  Jones, M H ^a   England, S J ^a   Muwanga, C L ^a   Hildreth, T ^a  

^a SUNDERLAND ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; LIGAMENT INJURY; LIGAMENT RUPTURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; PATIENT REFERRAL; ULNA;

EID: 0034022983     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0283     Document Type: Article

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