The diagnostic accuracy of X-ray arthrography for triangular fibrocartilaginous complex injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 879-887

  Smith, T O ^a   Drew, B T ^b   Toms, A P ^c   Chojnowski, A J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

accuracy; diagnosis; sensitivity; specificity; Ulna sided pain; wrist

Indexed keywords

ARTHROGRAPHY; ARTHROSCOPY; HUMAN; INJURY; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW; TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE; X RAY;

ARTHROGRAPHY; ARTHROSCOPY; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE; X-RAYS;

EID: 84868109581     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193411402762     Document Type: Review

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