Comparison of pediatric post-reduction fluoroscopic- and ultrasound forearm fracture images

Emergency department (ED) reduction of pediatric fractures occurs most commonly in the forearm and can be challenging if fluoroscopy is not available. We sought to assess the ability of point of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) to predict adequacy of reduction by fluoroscopy.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 27, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jonathan D. Auten, John H. Naheedy, Nicole D. Hurst, Andrew T. Pennock, Kathryn A. Hollenbach, John T. Kanegaye Source Type: research