Der Unfallchirurg
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Multicenter Study
[Ultrasound diagnosis of forearm fractures in children: a prospective multicenter study].
Metaphyseal forearm fractures are a common pathology in any emergency department. The standard diagnostic procedure involves X-rays of the forearm and wrist. As former studies have shown that these fractures can be visualized using ultrasound, we compared the accuracy of sonographic and X-ray diagnostics. ⋯ Ultrasound seems to be a valuable and safe alternative to X-ray diagnosis. Patients with inconclusive findings should undergo X-ray diagnosis.