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16642345

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-25
pubmed:abstractText
There has been a debate amongst orthopaedic surgeons about which plain radiographs are required in common knee conditions and this is a 5-year review assessing the influence of recent publications on the use of radiographs. A postal survey of all members of the British Orthopaedic Association was performed. The response rate was 60% (990/1,650). There was a broad agreement on the use of anteroposterior and lateral radiographs. The use of the posteroanterior (PA) weight-bearing radiograph has increased from 82 to 86%. The use of skyline view for suspected arthritis and after knee replacement has increased from 23 to 41%. There is still disparity amongst orthopaedic surgeons regarding the knee flexion angle for skyline and weight-bearing views. After review of the literature we recommend that a single skyline view in 30 degrees flexion is adequate and should be a standard investigation in knee disorders. We also stress the importance of weight-bearing PA radiograph in 30 degrees knee flexion for adequate assessment in all patients with suspected arthritis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0341-2695
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
409-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-9-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Evidence-based practice in the utilization of knee radiographs--a survey of all members of the British Orthopaedic Association.
pubmed:affiliation
Norfollk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, UK. sharad_bhatnagar@rediffmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article