Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Palpation-Guided Acromioclavicular Joint Injections: A Cadaveric Study

PM and R

Volumn 2, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 817-821

  Peck, Evan ^a   Lai, Jim K ^a   Pawlina, Wojciech ^a   Smith, Jay ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DYE; LATEX;

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT INJECTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISSECTION; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INJECTION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PALPATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT; CADAVER; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; PALPATION; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 77956937265     PISSN: 19341482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.06.009     Document Type: Article

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