Ultrasound diagnosis of forearme fractures in the growing age. No more x-ray

Purpose: Metaphyseal forarm fractures are the most common fractures in childhood and frequently seen in emergency departments. Recent studies have shown that ultrasound is a viable alternative to the standard x-ray imaging for initial diagnosis. As the extent of the deformity is critical for the treatment, the aim of this study is to evaluate the safety of the sonography in visualization of deformites. Material and methods: In 3 emergency departments patients from 0 – 12 years with the suspect of a forearm fracture were examined with a 7.5 MHz linear transducer in 6 different positions. The extent of the deformi…