BACKGROUND: In the process of diagnosis and treatment of @entity174 , an X-ray study is typically performed. In modern medicine very important is the development of new diagnostic methods without adverse effects on the body. One of such techniques is ultrasound imaging. It has a high value in imaging most areas of the body, including the musculoskeletal system. Reports on the use of ultrasound in the evaluation of the callus are rare and this could be a method equivalent to or even better than standard radiographs. The aim of the study was to analyze the correlation of ultrasound with radiographs in imaging of callus formation after @entity174 of long bones in @entity1 and to analyze the correlation of vascular resistance index (RI) and the degree of vascularization of the callus with a subjective radiological assessment of the bone union quality. MATERIAL/METHODS: The prospective study was planned to qualify 50 @entity1 treated for long bones @entity174 of the arm, forearm, thigh and lower leg. Ultrasound diagnosis was carried out using a Philips iU22 camera equipped with a linear probe with 17-5-MHz resolution and MSK Superficial program. During ultrasound examination measurements of the callus were performed. Using the Power @entity455 was visualized and vascular resistance index (RI) was measured. The same measurements were made within the corresponding area of the healthy limb. The results obtained by ultrasound were compared with radiograph measurements and with the subjective assessment of the callus quality. RESULTS: Preliminary results were developed on a group of 24 @entity1 , where 28 fractured bones and 28 corresponding healthy bones were examined. Fifteen @entity1 and 9 @entity1 participated in the study. The average age at injury was, respectively, 11 and 9 years. In both groups @entity174 without displacement were the most frequent. A similar frequency was observed in @entity174 requiring reposition and subperiosteal @entity174 . In contrast, @entity174 with a slight displacement of the fragments, were 3 times more common in @entity1 . Statistical analysis of the measurements of length and width of the callus demonstrated that the differences between results obtained in the ultrasound in comparison with X-rays were not statistically significant. Moreover, preliminary results showed a significantly higher degree of vascularization of the callus than of the healthy periosteum. CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary results indicate the high efficacy of ultrasound in the evaluation of callus formation after @entity174 of long bones in @entity1 and the possibility of its alternative use to X-ray examinations.

The Role of Ultrasound Imaging of Callus Formation in the Treatment of Long Bone Fractures in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'girls', 'boys'] @entity455 :: ('MESH:D014652', 'Disease') :: ['Doppler callus vascularity'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
