The evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of wrist examination findings for predicting fractures
Articles > Article · 2017
Authors: Yesim Eyler, Mustafa Sever, Ali Turgut, Necmiye Yalcin, Nur Zafer, Aslı SUNER KARAKÜLAH, Erman SELİM, Murat Yesilaras
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2017, vol 36, pp 425-429
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.08.050
Summary
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of physical examination findings and functional tests in adult acute wrist trauma patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) and to create a reliable and practical clinical decision rule for determining the necessity of radiography in wrist trauma.