Routine Imaging after Operatively Repaired Distal Radius and Scaphoid Fractures: A Survey of Hand Surgeons
Bohl DD, Lese AB, Patterson JT, Grauer JN, Dodds SD. Routine Imaging after Operatively Repaired Distal Radius and Scaphoid Fractures: A Survey of Hand Surgeons. Journal Of Wrist Surgery 2014, 03: 239-244. PMID: 25364636, PMCID: PMC4208955, DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1394131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsymptomatic patientsCurrent imaging practicesScaphoid fracturesDistal radiusRadiographic seriesPostoperative radiographsHand surgeonsFellowship-trained hand surgeonsStandard of careUpper extremity proceduresLevel of evidenceQUESTIONS/PURPOSESNumber of radiographsAcceptable medical practiceImaging practicesPostoperative visitOperative repairLevel IVRoutine imagingPatientsRadiographsAvailable evidenceDiagnostic studiesSurgeonsMedical practicePredicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures
Bohl DD, Lese AB, Patterson JT, Grauer JN, Dodds SD. Predicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2014, 40: 49-56. PMID: 25443168, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial postoperative visitDistal radius fracturesPostoperative visitRadiographic changesOperative repairClinical assessmentInitial visitRadius fracturesSubsequent visitsNegative clinical assessmentNormal postoperative painPositive clinical assessmentPostoperative painDistal radiusBony healingFirst visitPatientsFracture siteClinical notesVisitsAdditional radiographic changesRepairRadiographyFracturesCrepitus