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Review
. 2012 Sep;199(3):546-57.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.8325.

Injuries of the elbow and the current treatment of tendon disease

Catherine L Hayter  1 , Ronald S Adler
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Review

Injuries of the elbow and the current treatment of tendon disease

Catherine L Hayter et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: Overuse and traumatic injuries of the elbow are common, occurring in both athletes and nonathletes. This article will discuss the commonly encountered soft-tissue and osseous pathologic abnormalities around the elbow and their imaging appearance on MRI and ultrasound.

Conclusion: The current treatment of tendon disease of the elbow is reviewed, with a focus on platelet-rich plasma injection.

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