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Radiological evaluation of chronic hemophilic arthropathy by the Pettersson score: problems in correlation in adult patients

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Abstract

This study deals with the distribution and extent of hemophilic arthropathy (HA) in 52 adult patients suffering from severe hemophilia A. A clinical and radiological evaluation was undertaken and the results were compared. The limitations of the currently used radiological scoring system are discussed.

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  1. Orthopädische Poliklinik of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany

    J. Hamel M.D.

  2. Medizinische Klinik Ziemssenstraße of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany

    H. Pohlmann M.D. & W. Schramm M.D.

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Hamel, J., Pohlmann, H. & Schramm, W. Radiological evaluation of chronic hemophilic arthropathy by the Pettersson score: problems in correlation in adult patients. Skeletal Radiol 17, 32–36 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00361453

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