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Deduce the Correct 7th Character for an Elbow Fracture

Published on Wed May 22, 2024

Question: A patient presented to our radiology practice for a follow-up appointment of their closed nondisplaced fracture of the lateral epicondyle in their left elbow. A physician at a nearby emergency department performed the initial treatment three weeks before. During this encounter, the radiologist captured three views of the patient’s elbow, and noted the injury is healing correctly. How do we [...]
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