Fracture sonography: a comprehensive clinical guide

Filling a gap in the literature, this is the first book to comprehensively present fracture sonography as a diagnostic tool that can complement and in some cases even replace conventional radiological imaging. Guiding readers step by step through a patient examination, it is an invaluable guide to implementing this technique in clinical practice. It also presents algorithms, tips, tricks and pitfalls shared by experienced authors, making it a useful reference resource for all those practicing in the field. This book is of interest to a wide readership, including orthopedic, pediatric and trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, pediatric radiologists and general practitioners.

Includes index.

PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Basic Requirements -- 2 Documentation and Artifacts -- PART II SPECIAL INDICATIONS 3 Skull Fracture -- 4 Fracture of the Clavicle -- 5 Acromioclavicular Joint Instability -- 6 Proximal Humerus -- 7 Screening for Elbow Fractures -- 8 Distal Forearm -- 9 Subcapital Fracture of 5th Metacarpal -- 10 Injury to the PIP Joint of the Fingers -- Fibrocartilago Palmaris -- 11 Sternoclavicular Dislocation -- 12 Rib and Sternal Fractures -- 13 Sonographic Diagnosis of Pneumothorax.-14 Distal Femoral Fracture -- 15 Proximal Tibial Fracture -- 16 Outer Ligament Tear at the Upper Ankle and Syndesmotic Tear at the Upper Ankle -- 17 Fractures of 5th Metatarsal -- 18 Fractures of the Foot -- 19 Screening for Lower Extremity Fractures -- PART III GENERAL INDICATIONS 20 Position Controls -- 21 Callus Display with Ultrasound -- 22 Non-unions -- 23 Stress Fractures -- PART IV STARTING IN PRACTICE 24 Guide to Introduction to Everyday Clinical Practice.