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Feb 2, 2003 · The applicability of the Ottawa ankle rules in children aged 2-16 years has been confirmed with 100% sensitivity for significant fractures of the ankle and mid-foot. This would allow a reduction in radiographs of the ankle of 16% and of the foot by 29%, without missing any clinically significant fracture. 4, 5.
Feb 17, 2016 · Use of clinical prediction rules for suspected ankle fractures 1.2.2 Use the Ottawa ankle and foot rules to determine whether an X‑ray is needed in people over 5 years with suspected ankle fractures.
The Ottawa Ankle Rules are reported 6, 7 to result in a 19% to 38% reduction in radiography costs associated with excluding ankle fractures after sprain injury. The Buffalo Rule is reported 6 to result in a 54% reduction in radiography costs. National cost savings estimates with implementation of the Ottawa Ankle Rules range from $18 to $90 ...
May 24, 2017 · The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) test is a guideline that can be used by health care professionals (physical therapist, emergency physician, primary care physician) in deciding whether radiography is necessary to identify the presence of an ankle or foot fracture. It was originally developed and validated by Stiell et al (1) for use in adults 18 ...
Aug 26, 2022 · Se også "Ottawa ankle rules" nedenfor; Observation Et typisk fund ved ankelskader er hævelse foran og under laterale malleol - kan dog være begrænset, hvis patienten er velbehandlet i det akutte stadie; Grundig palpation er den vigtigste undersøgelse
Several studies validated the Ottawa ankle rules as an effective tool to safety decrease the number of radiographic exams in foot and/or ankle injuries to 28-40%.[5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17] In several countries however, the Ottawa ankle rules are unfamiliar to orthopedic surgeons and only the subjective perception of fracture is used to ...
Sep 2, 2021 · The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) have been developed to predict the necessity of radiographs in acute ankle injuries. Material and Method: This is a prospective study of consecutive patients aged 16 years or older with acute non-penetrating ankle or foot injuries and who had a radiography of ankle or foot or both.
