The use of MRI to detect occult fractures of the proximal femur: a study of 102 consecutive cases over a ten-year period

An MR scan was performed on all patients who presented to our hospital with a clinical diagnosis of a fracture of the proximal femur, but who had no abnormality on plain radiographs. This was a prospective study of 102 consecutive patients over a ten-year period. There were 98 patients who fulfilled...

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Published in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Vol. 91; no. 8; pp. 1064 - 1068
Main Authors:	Sankey, R A, Turner, J, Lee, J, Healy, J, Gibbons, C E R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-08-2009
Subjects:	Adult Aged, 80 and over Female Femoral Fractures - diagnosis Femoral Fractures - surgery Fractures, Closed - diagnosis Fractures, Closed - surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Time Factors Weight-Bearing
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