Paediatric elbow injuries
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Common Paediatric Elbow Injuries
Background Paediatric elbow injuries account for a large proportion of childrens' fractures. Knowledge of common injuries is essential to understanding their assessment and correct management. Methods A selective literature search was performed and personal surgical experiences are reported. Results We have described the assessment and management of the five most common paediatric elbow inj...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1574-6267
DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2011.02.001