X-Ray Sucks #1: Finger Injury
In this new series we will highlight cases where ultrasound proved more useful than x-ray.
A seven year old boy presented with distal phalanx pain, tenderness after a fall.
The following x-ray was performed:
What is your diagnosis? Can ultrasound help? How would you perform an ultrasound on such a superficial structure?
The following ultrasound of the distal finger was performed (probe marker towards fingertip):
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