EM Advances, Pediatrics: Use of the Ottawa Ankle Rules in children: a survey of physicians' practice patterns

• Published in: Canadian journal of emergency medicine Vol. 13; no. 5; p. 333
• Main Authors: Dowling, Shawn K, Wishart, Ian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pickering Springer Nature B.V 01.09.2011
• Subjects: Ankle; Emergency medical care; Injuries; Pediatrics; Studies; Ottawa Ontario Canada

A number of studies have assessed the diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) in children; however, the role of the OAR in guiding physician radiograph use is unclear. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which Canadian pediatric emergency physicians report us...