The Maastricht Ultrasound Shoulder pain trial (MUST): Ultrasound imaging as a diagnostic triage tool to improve management of patients with non-chronic shoulder pain in primary care

Ottenheijm et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbf2f334ded318bb684ba1 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-12-154

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