Time of Fluoroscopy Use in Orthopedic Trauma Cases

C. H. Crawford; D. Seligson; A. L. Malkani; C. S. Roberts

doi:10.1055/s-2003-42521

Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care 2003; 11(2): 84-87
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42521

Original Article

Time of Fluoroscopy Use in Orthopedic Trauma Cases

C. H. Crawford¹ , D. Seligson¹ , A. L. Malkani¹ , C. S. Roberts¹

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the orthopedic trauma cases requiring the most fluoroscopic time. We retrospectively reviewed three hundred and fifty-six consecutive orthopedic trauma patients who presented to a level one trauma center. Time of fluoroscopy, case type, and surgeon were recorded for each surgical case. The four case types requiring the most fluoroscopic time were: intramedullary nailing of the femur (mean=2.23 minutes); intramedullary nailing of the tibia (mean=1.53 minutes); plating of the calcaneus (mean=1.5 minutes); and sacroiliac screw placement (mean=1.67 minutes). There was no significant difference between surgeons. Intramedullary nailing, calcaneal plating, and sacroiliac screw placement are the orthopedic trauma cases that require the most fluoroscopic time. These procedures may be targeted when attempting to decrease radiation exposure to patients and operating room staff.

Key words

Fluoroscopy - radiation exposure - time - orthopedic trauma

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