Abstract
We present a case of a 3-year-old girl brought to the emergency department for evaluation of limp after falling off the monkey bars 1 day prior. X-rays of the entire left lower extremity were normal with no evidence of fracture, dislocation, or effusion. Point-of-care ultrasound of the left hip demonstrated a hip effusion, which prompted further imaging, ultimately revealing an occult fracture of the left proximal femoral metaphysis. This case demonstrates the ability of point-of-care ultrasound to guide the management of patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department with musculoskeletal complaints.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-287 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric emergency care |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- bedside ultrasonography
- hip effusion
- hip ultrasound
- limp
- occult fracture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine