Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2013 Volume 141, Issue 7-8, Pages: 532-535
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1308532L
Full text ( 2034 KB)
Cited by
Ultrasonographic diagnostics and evaluation of calcaneal fracture: Case report
Lukač Damir (Medicinski fakultet, Zavod za fiziologiju, Novi Sad)
Milenović Nataša (Specijalna bolnica za reumatske bolesti, Novi Sad)
Drapšin Miodrag (Medicinski fakultet, Zavod za fiziologiju, Novi Sad)
Kecojević Vaso (Klinički centar Vojvodine, Klinika za ortopediju i traumatologiju, Novi Sad)
Sekulić Slobodan (Klinički centar Vojvodine, Klinika za neurologiju, Novi Sad)
Klašnja Aleksandar (Medicinski fakultet, Zavod za fiziologiju, Novi Sad)
Introduction. Radiography is the standard tool in the diagnostics of bone
fractures. This paper presents a case of calcaneal fracture diagnosed by
ultrasonography that was also used in the follow-up of recovery progress.
Case Outline. A 68-year-old male patient was diagnosed avulsion fracture of
the calcaneus by ultra-sonography (US) examination using a multi-frequency
linear probe (7-15 MHz) and confirmed by X-ray findings; US also provided
insight into the dynamics of the reparatory processes. Control examinations
were performed on day 14, 21, 30, 60 and 300 (10 months) after the
occurrence of the fracture. During this time rehabilitation process was
carried out. The diameters of the wedge defect of the calcaneus were
measured by US for the follow-up of the healing process of the injured bone.
Postero-anterior (PA) or longitudinal diameter and latero-medial or
medio-lateral or transverse diameter were measured. Conclusion. Study
results indicate a possible use of US in the diagnostics of fractures and
monitoring of calcaneal healing.
Keywords: diagnostic ultrasound, injury, calcaneal fracture