ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ankle injuries are a common reason for visits to the emergency
department (ED). An effective diagnosis and treatment process is crucial for the swift …

The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) indicate that any patient with the inability to ambulate up to
four steps or with tenderness at either malleoli should receive diagnostic imaging for an …

Background Acute ankle injuries are one of the most common reasons for presenting to
emergency departments, but only a small percentage of patients–approximately 15%–have …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical usefulness of the Ottawa Ankle
Rules (OAR) in overweight and obese patients compared to the general population …

BACKGROUND: The present objective was to assess implementation of the Ottawa ankle
rules (OAR) as a method of fracture prediction in the emergency department (ED) of a …

Background: Ankle injuries are one of the most common presentations in emergency
department. Ottawa Ankle Rules (OARs) have been used to predict the requirement of …

Aims/Objectives/Background The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) have been validated as a highly
sensitive tool to rule out ankle fractures and reduce need for radiography. However, datasets …

Background Ankle traumas are common presenting injuries to emergency departments in
Australia and worldwide. The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) are a clinical decision tool to …

Abstract Purpose The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) brought about a reduction of radiographs on
the Emergency Department (ED). However, still 50% of patients with ankle injuries undergo …

Ankle injuries are the most common musculoskeletal injuries in emergency rooms and are
associated with a great social and economic impact. The need to request additional tests for …