Diagnostic Imaging - Ottawa Foot Rule for the Use of Radiographs in Foot Injury

Ottawa Foot Rule for the Use of X-Ray in Foot Injury

Select Criteria:

	X-Ray Indicated : 1 Required Criteria and 1 Major Criteria

Required Criteria
		Pain in the midfoot
Major Criteria
		Inability to bear wieght right after the injury as well as in the emergency department (4 steps)
		Bone tenderness at the navicular or the base of the fifth metatarsal

Results:

References

Stiell IG, McKnight RD, Greenberg GH, et. al. Implementation of the Ottawa ankle rules. JAMA. 1994 Mar 16;271(11):827-832.
Stiell IG, Greenberg GH, McKnight RD, et.al. Decision rules for the use of radiography in acute ankle injuries. Refinement and prospective validation. . JAMA. 1993 Mar 3;269(9):1127-32.
Stiell IG, Greenberg GH, McKnight RD, et. al. A study to develop clinical decision rules for the use of radiography in acute ankle injuries. Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Apr;21(4):384-90.

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