TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1981//
TI  - Inversion injuries of the ankle: clinical assessment and radiographic review
JO  - British medical journal (clinical research edition)
A1  - Brooks, S. C.
A1  - Potter, B. T.
A1  - Rainey, J. B.
SP  - 607
EP  - 608
VL  - 282
IS  - 6264
N2  - Inversion injuries of the ankle are a common cause of referral and presentation to accident units. They impose a load on radiographic services. A prospective trial was carried out to determine the accuracy of clinical examination. All patients were assessed clinically then examined radiographically, the clinical assessment missed 5% of the fractures. These, however, were all minor avulsion fractures or crush fractures and Tubigrip support was sufficient. Clinical examinations is, therefore, accurate and the need for most x-ray examination is questionable. X-ray examination should be reserved for patients with continuing pain or those who clinically have a fracture requiring immobilisation. This would produce a large saving in NHS resources.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0267-0623
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -