IMPLEMENTATION OF OTTAWA ANKLE RULES IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM: PILOT STUDY

IMPLEMENTATION OF OTTAWA ANKLE RULES IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM: PILOT STUDY

ABSTRACT Ankle injuries are the most common musculoskeletal injuries in emergency rooms and are associated with a great social and economic impact. The need to request additional tests for ankle sprains is based on suspicion of fracture. The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) establish criteria for ordering r...

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Main Authors: SACHA PUGLIESE SCHIPER, HUGO MAIA RODRIGUES, JOÃO EDUARDO LIMA ERNESTO REIS, MAYARA BRANCO E SILVA, MAURO DINATO, RODRIGO GONÇALVES PAGNANO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2023-10-01
Series:Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
Subjects:
Ankle Sprain
Ankle Fractures
Ankle
Radiography
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