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Scapular, Clavicular, Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries

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Imaging of Orthopedic Sports Injuries

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Brys, P., Geusens, E. (2007). Scapular, Clavicular, Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries. In: Vanhoenacker, F.M., Maas, M., Gielen, J.L. (eds) Imaging of Orthopedic Sports Injuries. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68201-1_11

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