Radiographically Occult and Subtle Fractures: A Pictorial Review
Radiographically occult and subtle fractures are a diagnostic challenge. They may be divided into (1) “high energy trauma fracture,” (2) “fatigue fracture” from cyclical and sustained mechanical stress, and (3) “insufficiency fracture” occurring in weakened bone (e.g., in osteoporosis and postradiot...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Radiology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/370169 |