Abstract
Long bone fractures are common pediatric injuries. Their diagnosis and management have traditionally relied on radiography and fluoroscopy. However, these modalities expose patients and providers to radiation, increase the cost of care, and consume emergency department time and resources. An emerging imaging alternative is bedside ultrasound (US). This review summarizes the current state of medical evidence regarding the use of bedside US to diagnose and manage suspected pediatric long bone fractures. Growing evidence suggests that US may replace radiography for many patients. Furthermore, providers not already proficient in bedside US should consider expanding their skills using these methods.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 27-36 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clavicle
- Emergency department
- Femur
- Fibula
- Fracture
- Humerus
- Pediatrics
- Radius
- Tibia
- Ulna
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine