Pediatric Triplane Ankle Fractures: Impact of Radiographs and Computed Tomography on Fracture Classification and Treatment Planning

Conclusions: Computed tomography had a definite impact on the fracture classification, displacement, and treatment plan, supporting its use as an adjunct to radiographs for the treatment of pediatric triplane fractures. Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - June 17, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Eismann, E. A., Stephan, Z. A., Mehlman, C. T., Denning, J., Mehlman, T., Parikh, S. N., Tamai, J., Zbojniewicz, A. Tags: Pediatrics, Trauma Scientific Articles Source Type: research