ReviewEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2021
The use of ionising radiation in orthopaedic surgery: principles, regulations and managing risk to surgeons and patients.
Review in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- A survey of UK standards of radiation protection amongst orthopaedic surgeons.The British journal of radiology · 2025Article
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- Cancer in Orthopaedic Surgeons: Results of an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Survey.The Iowa orthopaedic journal · 2024Article
- Are immediate postoperative X-Rays valuable in evaluating complications of primary total hip arthroplasty?Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2022Article
- Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures: Does it Really Change the Treatment Policy? An Orthopedic View.Journal of ultrasonography · 2022Article
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Abstract
The use of ionising radiation for plain film radiography and computerised tomography is fundamental in both diagnostics and treatment for orthopaedics. However, radiation is not without risk as high exposure can increase the risk of cancer. Little time is spent educating doctors about the relative risks of radiation, both to patients and themselves. In addition, there are common misunderstandings about the best ways to mitigate such risk. We aim to provide an overview of the fundamental principles of the use of ionising radiation and its risks within the context of orthopaedic surgery. While providing a narrative review of the current literature, we discuss the basic physics, standards of good practice and relevant UK and European regulations. We discuss the risks to patients and surgeons and suggest ways that these can be mitigated in the operating theatre. A thorough understanding of the risks, and appropriate procedural rules, with respect to the use of ionising radiation is essential for those in orthopaedic practice.
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