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Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: MRI as an alternative to the puncture of the knee joint

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Joint effusions are common after sports injuries. In a specific form they can be very accurate for the diagnosis of intraarticular fractures; however, assessment can be tricky. Several imaging means are compared which outline the advantages and disadvantages of each technique.

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Schick, C., Mack, M.G., Marzi, I. et al. Lipohemarthrosis of the knee: MRI as an alternative to the puncture of the knee joint. Eur Radiol 13, 1185–1187 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-002-1375-5

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