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| Ottawa Ankle Rule for the Use of X-Ray in Ankle Injury |
The EBMcalc module Ottawa Ankle Rule for the Use of X-Ray in Ankle Injury is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Pain near the malleous
- Inability to bear wieght right after the injury as well as in the emergency department (4 steps)
- Bone tenderness at the posterior edge or tip of either malleolus
References
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Ottawa Foot Rule
- Stiell IG, McKnight RD, Greenberg GH, et al. Implementation of the Ottawa ankle rules. JAMA. 1994 Mar 16;271(11):827-832. PubMed ID: 8114236
- Stiell IG, Greenberg GH, McKnight RD, et.al. Decision rules for the use of radiography in acute ankle injuries. Refinement and prospective validation. . JAMA. 1993 Mar 3;269(9):1127-32. PubMed ID: 8433468
- Stiell IG, Greenberg GH, McKnight RD, et al. A study to develop clinical decision rules for the use of radiography in acute ankle injuries. Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Apr;21(4):384-90. PubMed ID: 1554175
- Stiell IG, McKnight RD, Greenberg GH, et al. Interobserver agreement in the examination of acute ankle injury patients. Am J Emerg Med. 1992 Jan;10(1):14-17. PubMed ID: 1736906
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