Can Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Help Decision Making on Post-traumatic Treatment of a Proximal Phalanx Fracture?

Publication date: March 2015 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 23, Issue 1 Author(s): Abdallah El-Sayed Allam , Hanan Mohammed El Saadany , Ali Ead Al-deeb , Mervat Abdel-Sattar El Sergany , Sarah Soliman Soliman , Eman Ezzat Marie , Basma Aly Eltawab , Ke-Vin Chang Proximal phalanx fractures are common. Impingements of flexor tendons on the fractured segment after intervention may occur and can be diagnosed by high-resolution ultrasound. The present report highlights the usefulness of musculoskeletal ultrasound in evaluation of persistent finger pain after a proximal phalanx fracture and the importance of dynamic examination in identifying the painful mechanism, which may alter the decision regarding the postoperative treatment course.
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - Category: Radiology Source Type: research