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Newer trends in imaging bony injuries of the knee

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With newer advances in imaging technology, evaluation of the acutely traumatized knee has evolved. After the initial plain radiographic examination, it has become standard practice to use magnetic resonance imaging, especially when internal knee derangement is suspected. This review discusses imaging of common bony knee injuries.

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    Georges Y. El-Khoury M.D., Eric A. Brandser M.D. & Joseph G. Khoury B.A.

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El-Khoury, G.Y., Brandser, E.A. & Khoury, J.G. Newer trends in imaging bony injuries of the knee. Emergency Radiology 4, 399–414 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01451077

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