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- Title
Use of point-of-care ultrasound in a low-resource setting to diagnose Achilles tendon rupture and avulsion fracture of the calcaneal bone.
- Authors
Habibullah, Naheed; Dayo, Jamil; Soomar, Salman Muhammad; Ali, Noman
- Abstract
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming more prevalent in recent years for evaluating patients presenting with musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department (ED). This imaging modality has been utilized to diagnose soft tissue and bony injuries accurately, obtain appropriate consultation, and perform timely interventional procedures in the ED. Case presentation: We present the case of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ED with significant left ankle pain following a ground-level fall. His physical examination showed swelling and tenderness around the ankle. POCUS examination aided the rapid and accurate detection of acute Achilles tendon rupture. Conclusion: This case demonstrates that POCUS is a valuable diagnostic tool in evaluating patients with a suspected Achilles tendon rupture, especially in a resource-limited setting.
- Subjects
AVULSION fractures; PHYSICAL diagnosis; ULTRASONIC imaging; HOSPITAL emergency services; PAIN; POINT-of-care testing; ANKLE; ACHILLES tendon rupture; HEEL bone fractures; ACCIDENTAL falls; SENSITIVITY &; specificity (Statistics); RESOURCE-limited settings; MIDDLE age
- Publication
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1865-1372
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12245-023-00544-7