Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Mu1 - Imaging (Frequency of Radiography (Governed by (Anticipated rate of…
Mu1 - Imaging
Frequency of Radiography
Pre-op
Fracture fixation planning
Immediately post-op
Assess repair
Governed by
Anticipated rate of healing
Presence complicating factors
finance
intention to remove implants
Normally 1st follow up x-ray at 8 weeks
Radiography
Minimum
2 Orthogonal views
Include adjacent joints
Contralateral limb
Juveniles, Complex fractures, Curved bones
Additional
Stressed/traction/angled beam views
Fracture healing
Clinical function
Progressive improvement in function
Consistent weight bearing
minimal miscular atrophy
Radiographic signs
Depend on type of healing
1st vs callus
Bridging callus
Loss of fracture lines