Abstract.
Background:
In the infant, shoulder injury due to birth trauma and infection in joint and bone may be difficult to detect radiographically. Shoulder ultrasound provides a dynamic, noninvasive method of evaluation.
Objective:
To develop a technique to evaluate the infant shoulder and to successfully demonstrate pathology.
Materials and methods:
Using a multiplanar, dynamic technique, 24 normal and 12 symptomatic infants (age range, 3 days to 9 months) were examined (49 shoulders).
Results:
Sonographic findings were normal in 41 shoulders and abnormal in 8 shoulders. Abnormalities included subluxation, fracture, abnormal cartilage, soft-tissue mass, and inflammatory collections, including effusion.
Conclusion:
Ultrasound can be used successfully to evaluate the infant shoulder for instability, fracture, and infection.
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Received: 7 March 2001/Accepted: 25 July 2001
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Grissom, L., Harcke, H. Infant shoulder sonography: technique, anatomy, and pathology. Pediatric Radiology 31, 863–868 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470100007
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470100007