Pediatric hand ultrasound: common indications, injury, inflammation and masses

Ultrasound is a uniquely valuable tool for evaluating musculoskeletal problems in the pediatric hand. Acute and chronic injuries involving tendons and ligaments of the hand can be quickly assessed and can guide surgical decision-making. Using ultrasound, palpable lesions and masses can be evaluated...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 2022-08, Vol.52 (9), p.1671-1686
Main Authors: Crum, Rachel Pevsner, Cervantes, Luisa, Berger, Aaron J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
Decision making
Differential diagnosis
Evaluation
Fractures
Imaging
Imaging techniques
Inflammation
Injuries
Ligaments
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minisymposium: Small parts and musculoskeletal ultrasound
Neuroradiology
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology
Pediatrics
Radiology
Range of motion
Surgeons
Synovitis
Tendons
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
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Summary:Ultrasound is a uniquely valuable tool for evaluating musculoskeletal problems in the pediatric hand. Acute and chronic injuries involving tendons and ligaments of the hand can be quickly assessed and can guide surgical decision-making. Using ultrasound, palpable lesions and masses can be evaluated for cystic and solid components aiding in differential diagnosis. Additionally, ultrasound provides evaluation of acute versus chronic changes of inflammatory arthritis, assessing disease severity and subclinical synovitis and serving as an adjunct to medical management. This review will cover common indications and ultrasound findings of the pediatric hand, focusing on common injuries, inflammatory arthritis and masses. Important anatomical features of the hand will be discussed as well as imaging technique and evaluation in the pediatric patient.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s00247-022-05286-x