title: The Utility of Digital Tomosynthesis to the Practicing Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon: A Case Series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To document the role of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) in the evaluation and treatment of orthopaedic trauma patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 1 trauma center with nonunion referral patient population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four orthopaedic trauma patients with musculoskeletal injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three revision surgical procedures and 1 conservative treatment for patients with periprosthetic fractures or nonunions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  DTS successfully visualized 2 nonunions, 1 refracture, and 1 arthrodesis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Documented fracture or nonunion on imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  DTS has the potential to be of significant value in the detection and follow-up of fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diagnostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Jason B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Anari
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Jaimo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kneeland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000072161:Orthopedic Surgeons; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome