• Pediatric emergency care · Mar 2022

    Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Achilles Tendon Rupture in Pediatric Patients.

    • Amar Singh, Ndah Poteh, Joshua Kim, Rebecca Starr, and Paul Khalil.
    • From the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
    • Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Mar 1; 38 (3): e1164e1165e1164-e1165.

    AbstractAchilles tendon injuries are common in the adolescent population, particularly in individuals who participate in sports. The diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture can be missed on clinical examination in 20% to 30% of patients. In the adult literature, there are several case reports describing the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture by point-of-care ultrasound POCUS. There is currently no literature examining POCUS for the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture in pediatric patients. This case series describes 2 pediatric patients who were diagnosed with Achilles tendon rupture by POCUS.Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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