Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Here we present the case of a 37-year-old male with a finger injury in which finger dislocation was suspected clinically. A bedside pocket ultrasound was performed using a water submersion technique, which identified a posterior dislocated right 2nd digit at the PIP joint. This finding was confirmed with an x-ray. This case report demonstrates that ultrasonography can be utilized to correctly identify finger dislocation. Although larger studies need to be performed to validate the accuracy of this imaging technique, the implications may improve care of the patient. It would also be particularly beneficial for this technique to be applied to the pediatric population as it may reduce unnecessary radiation. In conclusion, ultrasonography can be successfully utilized to correctly diagnose finger dislocations.
Keywords
Case Reports, Ultrasonography, Fingers, Hand, Joint Dislocations, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Disciplines
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Orthopedics | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Radiology
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Orthopedics Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Radiology Commons
Case Report: Use of Bedside Handheld Ultrasound to Diagnose Finger Dislocation
Here we present the case of a 37-year-old male with a finger injury in which finger dislocation was suspected clinically. A bedside pocket ultrasound was performed using a water submersion technique, which identified a posterior dislocated right 2nd digit at the PIP joint. This finding was confirmed with an x-ray. This case report demonstrates that ultrasonography can be utilized to correctly identify finger dislocation. Although larger studies need to be performed to validate the accuracy of this imaging technique, the implications may improve care of the patient. It would also be particularly beneficial for this technique to be applied to the pediatric population as it may reduce unnecessary radiation. In conclusion, ultrasonography can be successfully utilized to correctly diagnose finger dislocations.