Separation of the Proximal Humeral Epiphysis in the Newborn: Rapid Diagnosis with Ultrasonography

Separation of the proximal humeral epiphysis (SPHE) is a well-known occurrence and may occur secondary to trauma, infection, and nonaccidental trauma. Since most newborns do not have the proximal humeral epiphysis ossified at birth, the diagnosis may be difficult to make on routine radiographs. Ultr...

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Main Authors: Rachelle Goldfisher, John Amodio
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/825413
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description Separation of the proximal humeral epiphysis (SPHE) is a well-known occurrence and may occur secondary to trauma, infection, and nonaccidental trauma. Since most newborns do not have the proximal humeral epiphysis ossified at birth, the diagnosis may be difficult to make on routine radiographs. Ultrasonography of the shoulder in the newborn is rapid, noninvasive, and nonionizing imaging techniques which can diagnose SPHE. In this report, we describe and emphasize the diagnostic utility of state-of-the-art ultrasonography for the diagnosis of SPHE.
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spelling doaj-art-a8f7a18db84147c5970a9f16994aba2b2025-08-20T03:39:32ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112015-01-01201510.1155/2015/825413825413Separation of the Proximal Humeral Epiphysis in the Newborn: Rapid Diagnosis with UltrasonographyRachelle Goldfisher0John Amodio1Department of Radiology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USADepartment of Radiology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USASeparation of the proximal humeral epiphysis (SPHE) is a well-known occurrence and may occur secondary to trauma, infection, and nonaccidental trauma. Since most newborns do not have the proximal humeral epiphysis ossified at birth, the diagnosis may be difficult to make on routine radiographs. Ultrasonography of the shoulder in the newborn is rapid, noninvasive, and nonionizing imaging techniques which can diagnose SPHE. In this report, we describe and emphasize the diagnostic utility of state-of-the-art ultrasonography for the diagnosis of SPHE.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/825413
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title Separation of the Proximal Humeral Epiphysis in the Newborn: Rapid Diagnosis with Ultrasonography
title_full Separation of the Proximal Humeral Epiphysis in the Newborn: Rapid Diagnosis with Ultrasonography
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title_short Separation of the Proximal Humeral Epiphysis in the Newborn: Rapid Diagnosis with Ultrasonography
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