Routine repeat radiographic examination post fracture fixation: is it necessary?
In spite of the widespread availability of image intensifier for fracture fixation and storage of images on a radiological computer system, routine check radiography is still a common practice. This is even so in situations with no clear indications such as fall or increasing patients' discomfort.
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