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01-10-2006 | Case Report

Usefulness of MRI for diagnosis of painful snapping elbow

Authors: Naomasa Fukase, Takeshi Kokubu, Hiroyuki Fujioka, Yuki Iwama, Masahiko Fujii, Masahiro Kurosaka

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2006

Abstract

Painful snapping of the elbows is rare. We report on a 12-year-old boy with a painful snap in both elbows. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the elbow using microscopy coils detected a synovial fold interposed in each humeroradial joint and was very helpful in establishing the cause of symptoms. Resection of the synovial folds was performed with subsequent relief of symptoms.

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Title: Usefulness of MRI for diagnosis of painful snapping elbow
Authors: Naomasa Fukase
Takeshi Kokubu
Hiroyuki Fujioka
Yuki Iwama
Masahiko Fujii
Masahiro Kurosaka
Publication date: 01-10-2006
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2006
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-005-0940-9

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