Clues to the initial radiographic evaluation of skeletal trauma.
Significant injuries to the musculoskeletal system usually result in a radiographic abnormality. The physician is faced with the problem of recognizing and correctly interpreting these abnormalities. The best way to recognize an abnormality is to thoroughly understand what is normal. Knowledge of normal appearances and relationships will allow identification of even subtle fractures and dislocations.
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