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Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 1/2003

01-04-2003 | Ideas and Innovations

Ultrasound-guided steroid injection for osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint of the thumb

Authors: T. D. D. Cobley, D. A. T. Silver, V. S. Devaraj

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 1/2003

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Abstract

This contribution introduces an unreported technique of ultrasound-guided steroid injection, for osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint.
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Metadata
Title
Ultrasound-guided steroid injection for osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint of the thumb
Authors
T. D. D. Cobley
D. A. T. Silver
V. S. Devaraj
Publication date
01-04-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 1/2003
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-002-0449-6

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