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Original Article

Early Detection by 99mTc-Sn-Pyrophosphate Scintigraphy of Femoral head Necrosis Following Medial Femoral Neck Fractures

Jørgen Greiff Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Clinical Physiology, Department of Radiology, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Susanne Lanng Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Clinical Physiology, Department of Radiology, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Poul F. Høilund-Carlsen Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Clinical Physiology, Department of Radiology, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Agnete K. Karle Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Clinical Physiology, Department of Radiology, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Anders Uhrenholdt Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Clinical Physiology, Department of Radiology, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
Pages 119-125 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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