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PubMed2006

[Pediatric sonography].

Ultrasound has been used to examine the infant hip for more than 20 years. Clinical neonatal hip screening is performed to identify hip dysplasia and start therapy as soon as possible. Identification of anatomical structures and standard plane with three reference points are the most important features of the method. Ultrasound is used in the determination of head containment in hips with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD). Slipped capital epiphysis and capsular distension can be diagnosed by ultrasound as well.

Hip Dislocation, Congenital↗

PubMed2006

[The importance of ultrasonography in orthopedics].

After patient history and clinical evaluation, sonography is a first-line modality in the orthopedic diagnostic algorithm together with laboratory results and standard radiographic findings. As an inexpensive investigation without known adverse effects it is used (and also repeated in the course of the disease) for the dynamic control of joint movements, and especially for imaging soft tissues. Sufficient training in the use of ultrasound in the musculoskeletal system is required; individual investigations are relatively time-consuming. The procedure is especially useful in evaluating the shoulder, hand, and knee regions and rheumatic illnesses.

Bone Diseases↗