title: Radiographic pitfalls in lower extremity trauma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Radiography remains the imaging standard for fracture detection after trauma. However, fractures continue to be the most common type of missed injuries. In this article, we describe common radiographic pitfalls in lower extremity trauma and describe strategies for dealing with them.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pitfalls include insufficient views, improperly positioned or technically imperfect radiographs, nondisplaced fractures, commonly missed locations, small avulsions portending large injury, sesamoid injuries, satisfaction of search, incomplete or faulty reasoning, and periprosthetic fractures.
authors.affiliation: 1 All authors: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Box 354755, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
authors.forename: Alice S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Jack A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Porrino
authors.forename: Felix S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*
keywords: fracture; lower extremity; pitfalls; radiography