Can digital rectal examination be used to detect cauda equina compression in people presenting with acute cauda equina syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.
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- 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523
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- 2022 Apr
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523,
title = {Can digital rectal examination be used to detect cauda equina compression in people presenting with acute cauda equina syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.},
author = {Tabrah J and Wilson N and Phillips D and Böhning D},
year = {2022},
journal = {Musculoskeletal science \& practice},
doi = {10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Can digital rectal examination be used to detect cauda equina compression in people presenting with acute cauda equina syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies. AU - Tabrah J AU - Wilson N AU - Phillips D AU - Böhning D PY - 2022 JO - Musculoskeletal science & practice DO - 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523 ER -
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J, T., N, W., D, P., & D, B. (2022). Can digital rectal examination be used to detect cauda equina compression in people presenting with acute cauda equina syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.. Musculoskeletal science & practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102523
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