An Acute Non-Traumatic Rib Fracture Detected by Ultrasound and a reviewarticle of the Literature

Authors

Tze Chao Wee
Chueh-Hung Wu
Tyng-Guey Wang

Translated Title

無創傷性肋骨骨折的超音波診斷－病例報告與文獻回顧

Abstract

Ultrasound is increasingly used for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions, particularly in soft tissue injuries. In some cases, it is useful for the evaluation of fractures. A 54-year-old woman presented with focal a non-traumatic right-sided chest pain. Physical examination revealed a focal area of tenderness on palpation. Erect chest X-ray was unremarkable. A focused musculoskeletal ultrasound was carried out to examine the area of tenderness and a rib fracture which was not detected on the erect chest X-ray was diagnosed during sonographic examination. A brief literature reviewarticle on the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of fracture, in particular rib fracture is presented. Ultrasound may be considered as a potential form of imaging in cases with strong suspicion of fractures with negative X-rays.

Language

English

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/TJPMR.201806-46(1).06

First Page

47

Last Page

51

Recommended Citation

Wee, Tze Chao; Wu, Chueh-Hung; and Wang, Tyng-Guey (2018) "An Acute Non-Traumatic Rib Fracture Detected by Ultrasound and a reviewarticle of the Literature," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 46: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/TJPMR.201806-46(1).06
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol46/iss1/6