Journal of accident & emergency medicine
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J Accid Emerg Med
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules in children.
To assess whether the Ottawa ankle rules can be used to accurately predict which children with ankle and midfoot injuries need radiography. ⋯ The Ottawa ankle rules can be applied in children to determine the need for radiography in ankle and midfoot injuries. Their implementation leads to a reduction in the radiography rate without leading to an increase in the number of missed fractures.