CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Effect of the Low Risk Ankle Rule on the frequency of radiography in children with ankle injuries.
The Low Risk Ankle Rule is a validated clinical decision rule that has the potential to safely reduce radiography in children with acute ankle injuries. We performed a phased implementation of the Low Risk Ankle Rule and evaluated its effectiveness in reducing the frequency of radiography in children with ankle injuries. ⋯ Implementation of the Low Risk Ankle Rule in several different emergency department settings reduced the rate of pediatric ankle radiography significantly and safely, without an accompanying change in physician or patient satisfaction.