title: Radiographically occult fracture of the tibial epiphysis: sonographic findings with CT correlation.
abstract: We report the case of a radiographically occult tibial fracture diagnosed sonographically and confirmed with CT. Ultrasound signs of cortical discontinuity and a three-layered fluid accumulation in the deep infrapatellar bursa were demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1LE, Somerset, United Kingdom. tmpearce82@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cobby
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods