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Table 2.

Pitfalls and Pearls in Neonatal Upper Limb Fractures

	Radiographic Pitfalls	Pearls	Tips
Neonatal Upper Limb Fractures	▪ Apparent shoulder dislocation	▪ Suspect of a physeal fracture of the proximal humerus	- Do not attempt a joint reduction without clarifying the diagnosis. - Ultrasound is of great usefulness in establishing the diagnosis. If not available, arthrogram or MRI are possible options.
▪ Apparent elbow dislocation	▪ Suspect of a distal transphyseal humerus fracture

Radiographic Pitfalls

Pearls

Tips

Neonatal Upper Limb Fractures

▪ Apparent shoulder dislocation

▪ Suspect of a physeal fracture of the proximal humerus

- Do not attempt a joint reduction without clarifying the diagnosis.

- Ultrasound is of great usefulness in establishing the diagnosis. If not available, arthrogram or MRI are possible options.

▪ Apparent elbow dislocation

▪ Suspect of a distal transphyseal humerus fracture