Acute knee joint rupture after yttrium 90 injection.
AUTOR(ES)
Davis, P
RESUMO
Two cases of acute rupture of the knee joint are reported after the intra-articular injection of radioactive yttrium 90. It is suggested that this may be a complication of intra-articular radioactive injections.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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