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Review
. 2024 May;52(4):448-455.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.23642. Epub 2024 Feb 13.

Pragmatic use of ultrasound in plaster room

Stefano Congia  1 , Gabrieleanselmo Uccheddu  2 , Roberta Pisu  2 , Andrea Varverakis  2 , Giorgia Moro  1 , Alberto Ferreli  2 , Gianfranco Puddu  1 , Giorgio Carboni  1
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Review

Pragmatic use of ultrasound in plaster room

Stefano Congia et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2024 May.

Abstract

X-ray represent gold standard to check reduction of fractures and dislocations. Sometimes plaster room is not equipped with C-arm or similar devices. Practical and focused use of ultrasound in plaster room cannot replace X-ray but may be a useful tool especially in tricky situations. We report three emblematic cases and we carry out a review of the literature.

Keywords: dislocations; fractures; plaster room; ultrasound.

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