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. 1992 Jan;38:85-88, 91-95.

Common Undiagnosed Appendicular Fractures

Assessing radiographs of suspected fractures

Michael K McLennan, Joel Rubenstein, Brian Howard
PMCID: PMC2145607  PMID: 21229122

Abstract

Family physicians working in the emergency room or assessing acutely injured patients in the office often must assess radiographs of suspected fractures. Many common fractures are difficult to diagnose with plain film radiography. This article focuses on some commonly undiagnosed fractures, with illustrations.

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