0000000016 00000 n Stiell IG, McKnight RD, Greenberg GH, Well G. Ottawa ankle rules for radiography of ankle injuries. 0000013649 00000 n Objective. 0000103307 00000 n 0000007459 00000 n 0000014673 00000 n Commentary. Emerg Med J1997;14:363–5. ANKLE RULES For Ankle Injury Radiography Stiell IG, McKnight RD, Greenberg GH, et al. 0000001928 00000 n 0000120794 00000 n 0000119085 00000 n They have nearly perfect sensitivity for identifying clinically significant ankle fractures. Although they were not originally intended for patients … 0000008053 00000 n Ottawa Ankle Rules This guideline will aid you in determining which patients require an x-ray of their ankle. The Ottawa Ankle Rules determine the need for radiographs in acute ankle injuries. 0000017387 00000 n Less than a decade ago, clinical epidemiologist Ian Stiell, working with emergency department physicians, formulated the Ottawa Ankle Rules.1 The local climate was highly conducive to slips and falls. 0000015268 00000 n The applicability of the Ottawa ankle rules in children aged 2–16 years has been confirmed with 100% sensitivity for significant fractures of the ankle and mid-foot. • Advise patients to seek follow-up care if their pain or ability to bear weight has not improved in five to seven days. ��9�Ip�����=�k�!g YА��,h�YÎk�8�W/�O����[m ���wki�~�~�. xref N Z Med J. Multi Trial to Introduce the Ottawa Ankle rule for the Use of Radiography in Acute Ankle Injuries The fifth study assessed the feasibility and impact of introducing the Ottawa Ankle Rules … %%EOF 11 0 obj <> endobj Rule out a complete tear of the ligaments by doing drawer testing of the ankle before discharging the patient or at the first follow-up visit Ottawa knee rules A knee x-ray is only required for knee injury patients with any of these findings: age 55 or over isolated tenderness of the patella (no bone tenderness of the knee other than the patella) 4. View Publications. 0000123516 00000 n We know more about how well the Ottawa ankle rules rule out clinically important fractures of the ankle and midfoot than just about any other diagnostic test. 0000004198 00000 n Lucchesi GM, Jackson RE, Cerasani C, Swor RA. 0000015094 00000 n 0000008002 00000 n 0000119443 00000 n 0000012746 00000 n The applicability of the Ottawa ankle rules in children aged 2–16 years has been confirmed with 100% sensitivity for significant fractures of the ankle and mid-foot. 0000006694 00000 n endstream endobj 12 0 obj <>>> endobj 13 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/Properties<>>>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 864.0 1440.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 14 0 obj <> endobj 15 0 obj <> endobj 16 0 obj <> endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <> endobj 20 0 obj <> endobj 21 0 obj <> endobj 22 0 obj <> endobj 23 0 obj <>stream Zz����d��iH�E�~gqa�|�g��>ֺw}�Q6�뵲8�w+�x�HRP�t���ʡ5"��f���FQ}Rprv��^�W\���*�����j�5wc~p@� ���5zm�[; D�lU+��n^Q�_�e6�'A�N��h[}CQ�tJ(�tJ�Z��'�Pv��wkE�rr�!�Wě��6a�x&C�Ɯμ�g>��s��=�!��| The rules appear on the front page of this document. 1995;108:111. startxref 4 Plint AC, Bulloch B, Osmond MH, et al. 0000001957 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n It is the dedication of healthcare workers that will lead us through this crisis. %%EOF 0000100658 00000 n 0000019982 00000 n 0000125107 00000 n Report by Man-Cheuk Yuen, Senior Medical Officer Checked by Fiona Saunders, Specialist Registrar A 5 year old boy attends the emergency department after sustaining a twisting injury to his left ankle. Review methods Data were extracted on the study population, the type of Ottawa ankle rules used, and methods. 0000001179 00000 n The Ottawa Knee Rule describes criteria for minor knee trauma patients that are so low risk as not to warrant knee imaging. In medicine, the Ottawa ankle rules are a set of guidelines for clinicians to help decide if a patient with foot or ankle pain should be offered X-rays to diagnose a possible bone fracture. 0000008584 00000 n 5 Libetta C, Burke D, Brennan P, et al. This is an unprecedented time. Design. The Ottawa ankle rules were developed to identify those subjects with an ankle sprain who required radiographs to rule out the presence of subtle or frank fracture. named the “Ottawa Ankle Rules,” for the use of radiography in ankle injury. • Usethe Ottawa Knee Rules (OKR) to exclude fractures and reduce unnecessary imaging. 0000004425 00000 n 0000001239 00000 n This screening tool was developed because of the need for a rapid and accurate way to avoid unnecessary imaging.Ankle sprains are a common occurrence in athletes as well as the general population. 0000002087 00000 n 0000002595 00000 n 0000008967 00000 n Apply the Ottawa Ankle Rules accurately: • palpate the entire distal 6 cm of the fibula and tibia • do not neglect the importance of medial malleolar tenderness • do not use for patients under age 18 Clinical judgement should prevail over the rules if the patient: • is intoxicated or uncooperative • has other distracting painful injuries The Ottawa ankle and foot rules are highly sensitive and widely used as a tool to reduce unnecessary imaging in Emergency Departments. 11 64 0000013423 00000 n A clinical decision rule to determine the need for diagnostic imaging for knee trauma. 0000108968 00000 n JAMA 1994; 271:827-832. 4, 5 On examination there is swelling and tenderness over the lateral malleolus. startxref endstream endobj 9 0 obj<. 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