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Humeral head and coracoid ossification in Nigerian newborn infants

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The presence of the coracoid and proximal humeral head epiphysis in 201 Nigerian newborn infants was related to gestational age. The appearance of the humeral head of ossification centre was delayed, while the coracoid epiphysis appeared earlier than those of Caucasian newborn infants. There was no difference in the pattern of epiphyseal ossification between the sexes.

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  1. Department of Radiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria

    J. C. Odita & C. I. Ugbodaga

  2. Department of Child Health, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

    J. A. Omene & A. A. Okolo

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Odita, J.C., Ugbodaga, C.I., Omene, J.A. et al. Humeral head and coracoid ossification in Nigerian newborn infants. Pediatr Radiol 13, 276–278 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00973346

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