Ottawa Ankle Rules effective no matter which health professional applies them

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Ottawa Ankle Rules effective no matter which health professional applies them

Steve Targett

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 04:57 PM

The incidence of fracture associated with acute ankle injury is 4 to 16 per cent

The Ottawa Ankle Rules are a decison-making strategy to avoid unnecessary x-rays for acute ankle sprains. Their performance in various clinical settings is the subject of a new systematic review

SPORTS MEDICINE Key points The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) were developed for adults 18 years and over for use within the first few days of inj

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