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Knee, Including Distal Femur, Proximal Tibia, and Fibula

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For evaluation of injuries to the knee, the minimum standard radiographic views include anteroposterior and lateral radiographs.

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Muhle, C., Reuter, M., Heller, M. (2000). Knee, Including Distal Femur, Proximal Tibia, and Fibula. In: Heller, M., Fink, A. (eds) Radiology of Trauma. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60917-6_12

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