Sonography-assisted diagnosis of perinatal epiphyseolysis

Authors
Savvidis, E Scheu, T Parsch, K
Citation
E. Savvidis et al., Sonography-assisted diagnosis of perinatal epiphyseolysis, GEBURTSH FR, 59(7), 1999, pp. 366-372
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GEBURTSHILFE UND FRAUENHEILKUNDE
ISSN journal
00165751 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
366 - 372
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-5751(199907)59:7<366:SDOPE>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We describe sonography-assisted diagnosis of epiphyseolysis in newborns wit h birth injuries. Sonography is useful in infants with skeletal injuries no t clearly apparent at radiography. Early diagnosis can lead to early treatm ent (reduction and internal or external immobilization).