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. 1993 Dec;10(4):321–323. doi: 10.1136/emj.10.4.321

Calcific tendinitis of flexor carpi ulnaris: an easy misdiagnosis.

W G Ryan 1
PMCID: PMC1286041  PMID: 8110324

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis in the wrist is rare, and frequently misdiagnosed. A case is described and discussed with a review of the literature.

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