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Intraoperative fluoroscopy alone versus routine post‐operative X‐rays in identifying return to theatre after fracture fixation

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Post‐operative imaging aims to assess fracture reduction and fixation with better resolution than intraoperative fluoroscopy (IF). However, this routine practice may increase costs and delay the discharge of patients. The… Click to show full abstract

Post‐operative imaging aims to assess fracture reduction and fixation with better resolution than intraoperative fluoroscopy (IF). However, this routine practice may increase costs and delay the discharge of patients. The aim of this study is to assess the role of post‐operative imaging in identifying patients that require a return to theatre following the use of IF.

Keywords: fixation; fracture; intraoperative fluoroscopy; post operative; post; return theatre

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2021

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