Therapeutic value of arthroscopy.

نویسندگان

  • H A Bird
  • E F Ring
چکیده

Thermography before and after joint irrigation at arthroscopy showed no significant improvement of inflammation in 14 patients. Subjectively, those with chondrocalcinosis did best.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of the rheumatic diseases

دوره 37 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1978