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International Skeletal Society outreach 2013: Rwanda

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It has been almost 20 years since the horrific events of the Rwandan genocide. Since that time, the country has made a remarkable recovery owing to good government and a great deal of aid. Health-care services are well organized, but remain short of resources and expertise. Musculoskeletal imaging (and treatment) is in its infancy. Given the huge strides that have been made in social order and stability, there is great hope for the future. It is proposed that future International Skeletal Society (ISS) outreach programs plan to make a meaningful commitment to developing expertise in specific hospitals.

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  1. Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK

    James Teh

  2. Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona Health Network, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, P.O. Box 245067, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA

    Mihra S. Taljanovic

  3. School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 648, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA

    Johnny Monu

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Teh, J., Taljanovic, M.S. & Monu, J. International Skeletal Society outreach 2013: Rwanda. Skeletal Radiol 43, 563–565 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1822-9

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