"There is little published data (c. 2021) on costal cartilage fractures. Most reported cases are in males and result from blunt trauma, fall or motor vehicle collision 1,2,11. They can be associated with some contact sports such as hockey, wrestling, and American football 10."
"There is little published data (c. 2021) on costal cartilage fractures. Most reported cases are in males and result from blunt trauma, fall or motor vehicle collision 1,2,11. They can be associated with some contact sports such as hockey, wrestling, and American football 10."
"Ultrasound can be used reliably to diagnose costal cartilage fractures and can increase the sensitivity of their detection when used together with CT scanning 5,6. Unlike CT it does not involve ionising radiation and is, therefore, preferable in a paediatric population and for follow-up examinations 1,7. Furthermore, it may be helpful to perform an ultrasound examination when there is a high clinical suspicion, with or without a mass, and other modalities have not demonstrated an injury 3."