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ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews2023

Postmobilization Plain Radiography After Lateral Compression Type 1 Pelvic Ring Injury Does Not Affect Treatment.

Norah J Brostowitz, Isabella M Heimke, Ryan J Furdock, Heather A Vallier

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Article in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Norah J BrostowitzFrom the MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
Isabella M Heimke
Ryan J Furdock
Heather A VallierORCID 0000-0003-3881-6518

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introductionThe purpose of this study was to describe the practice of postmobilization radiography after lateral compression type 1 pelvis ring injury. We hypothesized that postmobilization radiographs would be more frequent over time and would not influence treatment.

methodsDisplacement of pelvis ring injury on initial and final plain radiographs was measured. Frequency of postmobilization radiography was determined, and the impact on treatment and final radiographical outcome were assessed.

resultsOf the 156 patients reviewed, 98 (62.8%) were women and mean age was 60.1 years. Thirty-three of 156 patients (21.2%) had a postmobilization radiograph. Over 5 years, radiographs increased to 67% of presenting patients. None of the patients who received postmobilization plain radiographs (n = 33) had any change in clinical plan afterward; all continued with nonsurgical care. Initial fracture characteristics and alignment were no different for patients with postmobilization radiographs. Final alignment was unchanged in nearly 70%. Overall, 74% of all nonsurgical patients experienced no change in alignment, with similar rates among the patients with postmobilization radiographs. DISCUSSION: Patients with an lateral compression type 1 fracture demonstrated no changes in care after receiving postmobilization radiographs. However, the frequency of postmobilization radiographs increased over time, denoting opportunities to reduce costs and to improve efficiency and safety.

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Crush InjuriesFractures, CompressionPelvic BonesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPelvisRadiography

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PMID37947428
PMCPMC10635594

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