1. What is the clinical evidence for the accuracy of the Ottawa ankle rules to determine the need for X-rays to identify potential bone fracture? 2. What is the cost-effectiveness of using the Ottawa ankle rules to determine the need for X-rays to identify potential bone fracture? 3. What are the evidence-based guidelines for ankle or foot X-ray series for patients with suspected foot or ankle injury
Introduction: The majority of patients with ankle injuries undergo radiological examinations of the ...
Context: Reducing unnecessary testing is required to lessen the cost burden of medical care but decr...
Background: Ankle injuries are one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to emergency...
Introduction: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the commonest injuries seen at the Accident an...
In a sports medicine center, we prospectively evalu-ated the Ottawa Ankle Rules over 1 year for thei...
BACKGROUND: The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) are clinical decision guidelines used to identify whether p...
Background: Ankle sprain is frequently encountered, both in primary care and in emergency department...
Background Ankle sprain is frequently encountered, both in primary care and in emergency departments...
The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) are clinical decision guidelines used to identify whether patients with...
This study was performed in two phases. The goal of Phase 0 was to determine the current use of radi...
Background The judicious use of ankle and foot radiography should balance a correct diagnosis in all...
BACKGROUND: Ankle decision rules are developed to expedite patient care and reduce the number of rad...
Background: Ankle decision rules are developed to expedite patient care and reduce the number of rad...
<p>Comparison of the Ottawa ankle rules and ankle radiographs for fracture detection in 183 patients...
Context: Reducing unnecessary testing lessens the cost burden of medical care, but decreasing use de...
Introduction: The majority of patients with ankle injuries undergo radiological examinations of the ...
Context: Reducing unnecessary testing is required to lessen the cost burden of medical care but decr...
Background: Ankle injuries are one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to emergency...
Introduction: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the commonest injuries seen at the Accident an...
In a sports medicine center, we prospectively evalu-ated the Ottawa Ankle Rules over 1 year for thei...
BACKGROUND: The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) are clinical decision guidelines used to identify whether p...
Background: Ankle sprain is frequently encountered, both in primary care and in emergency department...
Background Ankle sprain is frequently encountered, both in primary care and in emergency departments...
The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) are clinical decision guidelines used to identify whether patients with...
This study was performed in two phases. The goal of Phase 0 was to determine the current use of radi...
Background The judicious use of ankle and foot radiography should balance a correct diagnosis in all...
BACKGROUND: Ankle decision rules are developed to expedite patient care and reduce the number of rad...
Background: Ankle decision rules are developed to expedite patient care and reduce the number of rad...
<p>Comparison of the Ottawa ankle rules and ankle radiographs for fracture detection in 183 patients...
Context: Reducing unnecessary testing lessens the cost burden of medical care, but decreasing use de...
Introduction: The majority of patients with ankle injuries undergo radiological examinations of the ...
Context: Reducing unnecessary testing is required to lessen the cost burden of medical care but decr...
Background: Ankle injuries are one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to emergency...