Abstract:Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is used to evaluate the injured pediatric elbow. Standard of care, however, remains radiography. POCUS performed in the setting of normal radiographs have been obtained may demonstrate radiologic occult lipohemarthrosis indicative of occult fracture. We reviewed our pediatric emergency department (PED) POCUS archive for lipohemarthrosis, and then isolated those cases with normal elbow radiography. Radiography was deemed to be normal per the interpretation of the treating PED ph… Show more
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