European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 57-60 , July 2002

Congenital anterior dislocation of the radial head: a case with radiographic findings identical to traumatic dislocation

  • Can Kosay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Alsancak-Izmir, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Mustafabey, Cad 25/9, 35220 Alsancak-Izmir, Turkey. Tel./fax: +90-232-277-2277
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  • Omer Akcali

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Alsancak-Izmir, Turkey
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  • Metin Manisali

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Alsancak-Izmir, Turkey
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  • Dinc Ozaksoy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Alsancak-Izmir, Turkey
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  • Cem Ozcan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Alsancak-Izmir, Turkey

Received 29 March 2001 ,Revised 7 September 2001 ,Accepted 10 September 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 57-60 , July 2002

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