Journal article
Utility and Cost Analysis of Radiographs Taken 2 Weeks Following Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.), v 40(6), pp 1106-1109
01 Jun 2015
PMID: 25840478
Abstract
To evaluate the utility of radiographs taken 2 weeks following plate fixation of distal radius fractures.
A retrospective review of patients requiring operative fixation of distal radius fractures was performed with the objective of determining the utility of a 2-week postoperative radiograph in patient management.
Three out of 268 (1%) patients had loss of fixation noted radiographically at the 2-week visit that resulted in a reoperation. There was no statistically significant difference in radial inclination, radial height, or volar tilt measured at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, or final follow-up. The average cost of a series of wrist radiographs was $85 with no additional radiology reading fees.
Routine 2-week postoperative radiographs of operatively treated distal radius fractures rarely resulted in a change in patient management; however, they may have added unnecessary cost to the patient and health care system.
Economic and decision analysis IV.
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- Title
- Utility and Cost Analysis of Radiographs Taken 2 Weeks Following Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
- Creators
- Jeffrey D. Stone - Florida Orthopaedic InstituteLisa M. Vaccaro - Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and EducationR. Colin Brabender - Florida Orthopaedic InstituteAlfred V. Hess - Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- Publication Details
- The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.), v 40(6), pp 1106-1109
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedic/Orthopaedic Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000355577800006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84929950875
- Other Identifier
- 991021897406004721
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- Orthopedics
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