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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 85-B, Issue 1 | Pages 115 - 116
1 Jan 2003
Kayser R Mahlfeld K Heyde C Grasshoff H

Fractures of the clavicle in the neonate are usually diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by plain radiography. Exposure of newborn infants to irradiation should be avoided if possible. Following the clinical examination of 2978 neonates, 15 had suspected fractures of the clavicle. All were confirmed by ultrasound.

In combination with clinical examination, ultrasound is a satisfactory alternative to radiological assessment for the diagnosis of fractures of the clavicle in newborn children.