Ultrasound examination of musculoskeletal adverse side effects after vaccination in babies

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of ultrasound in follow-up of adverse side effects in musculoskeletal system after vaccination in babies. Material and methods: Patients were babies aged 0 – 12 months, who were referred for ultrasound screening for DDH. Inclusion criteria for US examination of both lower legs in a prospective trial, were babies with suspect of nodules or diffuse enlargement of muscles where the shot was given. The examination was carried out with a 7.5 MHz real-time linear probe using the apparatus SONOLINE Versa Ultrasound Imaging System, SIEMENS AG, Erlangen, BRD.…