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. 2015 Nov;65(640):610-2.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X687625.

Elbow pain: a guide to assessment and management in primary care

Mustafa Javed  1 , Saadia Mustafa  2 , Simon Boyle  1 , Fiona Scott  3
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Elbow pain: a guide to assessment and management in primary care

Mustafa Javed et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2015 Nov.
No abstract available

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Figure 1.
Elbow pain management algorithm. DMARDs = disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. MRI = magnetic resonance imaging. NSAIDs = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. PRP = platelet-rich plasma. ROM = range of movement. Rx = medication prescribed. USS = ultrasound scanning.
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Comment in

  • Clinical signs in elbow pain.
    Zermansky AG. Zermansky AG. Br J Gen Pract. 2015 Dec;65(641):628. doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X687745. Br J Gen Pract. 2015. PMID: 26622013 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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