Whole-body radiation exposure in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery

AimsThe use of fluoroscopy in orthopaedic surgery creates risk of radiation exposure to surgeons. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) can help mitigate this. The primary aim of this study was to assess if current radiation protection in orthopaedic trauma is safe. The secondary aims were...

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Main Authors: Robert J. Hurley, Fergus J. McCabe, Luke Turley, Danielle Maguire, Julie Lucey, Conor J. Hurson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2022-11-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/10.1302/2633-1462.311.BJO-2022-0062.R1