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BET 1: Can Salter-Harris type I fractures be diagnosed by ultrasound?
  1. Erica Beatty,
  2. Patrick Archambault
  1. University of Laval, Quebec, Canada
  1. Correspondence to Professor Erica Beatty; production.emj{at}bmjgroup.com

Abstract

A short-cut review was carried out to establish the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for Salter-Harris type 1 fractures. Three studies were directly relevant to the question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is that ultrasound may allow visualisation of Salter-Harris type 1 fractures. However, little is known as to its sensitivity and specificity, and therefore it cannot be used to eliminate the diagnosis.

  • clinical
  • ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2018-207686.1

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    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent Not required.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.