Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty · 2 years ago
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The Ottawa ankle rules are a clinical decision-making strategy for determining which patients require radiographic imaging
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The Ottawa ankle rules are a clinical decision-making strategy for determining which patients require radiographic imaging for ankle and midfoot injuries. Proper application has high (97.5%) sensitivity and reduces the need for radiographs by ~35%

The Ottawa Ankle Rules are guidelines indicating that x-ray studies should be obtained if there is pain in the malleolar zone and 
A) bony tenderness at the distal 6 cm of the fibula –or– 
B) bony tenderness at the distal 6 cm of the tibia –or– inability to take 4 steps immediately after injury. 
The Ottawa Foot Rules indicate that x-rays should be obtained if there is pain in the midfoot zone and: 
C) bony tenderness at the base of the fifth metatarsal –or– 
D) bony tenderness at the navicular bone tibia –or– inability to take 4 steps immediately after injury

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Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty · 2 years ago
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