Fracture Screening: Neck, Knee, Foot, and Ankle

We're back after a busy break to review everyone's favorite fracture rules from the Great White North: the Canadian Cervical Spine Rules, Ottawa Knee Rules, and Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules. We're giving special attention to common misunderstandings and misapplications of the rules. Some sources mentioned in the podcast:Canadian C Spine derivation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11597285/Ottawa Knee derivation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7574120/Ottawa Knee in pediatrics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19307383/Ottawa Ankle original refinement and validation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8433468/Ottawa Ankle in pediatrics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19187397/Awareness among clinicians: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37957570/Support the showUse code FIELDGUIDE for $101 or more off a Medbridge subscription.Support the podcast and get study guides and bonus episodes at Patreon.com/physiofieldguide.Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com. DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is shared for educational purposes only and should not be regarded as medical advice. Always consult with an appropriate licensed provider if you have medical questions or concerns.