X-ray represent gold standard to check reduction of fractures and dislocations. Sometimes plaster room is not equipped with C-arm or similar devices. Practical and focused use of ultrasound in plaster room cannot replace X-ray but may be a useful tool especially in tricky situations. We report three emblematic cases and we carry out a review of the literature.
Keywords: dislocations; fractures; plaster room; ultrasound.
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