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Atraumatic avulsion of the lesser trochanter as an indicator of tumour infiltration

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James, S.L.J., Davies, A.M. Atraumatic avulsion of the lesser trochanter as an indicator of tumour infiltration. Eur Radiol 16, 512–514 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-005-2675-3

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