• J Accid Emerg Med · Jan 2000

    Comparative Study

    Ultrasound imaging of forearm fractures in children: a viable alternative?

    • D Williamson, R Watura, and M Cobby.
    • Emergency Department, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. dom.w@cableinet.co.uk
    • J Accid Emerg Med. 2000 Jan 1;17(1):22-4.

    ObjectiveA pilot study to investigate whether ultrasonography can be reliably used to demonstrate uncomplicated greenstick and torus fractures in children.MethodChildren between the ages of 2 and 14 years with a high clinical suspicion of a non-articular, undisplaced forearm fracture were included. Ultrasound imaging of the injury was performed by a consultant radiologist who gave an immediate report. Standard radiographs of the forearm were then obtained and the patient treated in the normal way. The radiograph was formally reported on at a later date.Results26 patients were included. There was an absolute correlation between the ultrasound and radiographic findings. The procedure was well tolerated.ConclusionUltrasound seems effective for detecting uncomplicated forearm fractures in children. The procedure is easy to perform and the images easy to interpret. A larger study will now be undertaken to confirm these initial findings.

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