Ultrasonographic diagnostics and evaluation of calcaneal fracture: case report.
BACKGROUND
Radiography is the standard tool in the diagnostics of bone fractures. This paper presents a case of calcaneal fracture diagnosed by ultrasonography that was also used in the follow-up of recovery progress.


METHODS
A 68-year-old male patient was diagnosed avulsion fracture of the calcaneus by ultrasonography (US) examination using a multi-frequency linear probe (7-15 MHz) and confirmed by X-ray findings; US also provided insight into the dynamics of the reparatory processes. Control examinations were performed on day 14, 21, 30, 60 and 300 (10 months) after the occurrence of the fracture. During this time rehabilitation process was carried out. The diameters of the wedge defect of the calcaneus were measured by US for the follow-up of the healing process of the injured bone. Postero-anterior (PA) or longitudinal diameter and latero-medial or medio-lateral or transverse diameter were measured.


CONCLUSIONS
Study results indicate a possible use of US in the diagnostics of fractures and monitoring of calcaneal healing.
Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia. damir@lukac.rs
Damir
D
Lukac
Natasa
N
Milenović
Miodrag
M
Drapsin
Vaso
V
Kecojević
Slobodan
S
Sekulić
Aleksandar
A
Klasnja
D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography