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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2016;27(4):179-90
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Efficacy of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided injections in rheumatology: A systematic review
Christos Koutsianas1, Rainer Klocke1,2
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1: Department of Rheumatology, The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom
2: NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
Keywords: ultrasonography, anatomical landmarks, guided injections, accuracy, efficacy, outcome
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