Application of the Fracture Risk in Orthopedic Emergency - Abstract
Background: Orthopedic emergency for limb fractures is common. X-rays, CT scans, and MRI
are helpful in diagnosing emergency fractures. However, these tests have their limitations. We hope
to find some tools that can help us improve the detection rate of fractures.
Methods: We randomly assigned four orthopedic surgeons from the emergency department
to two groups, the observation group used The Fracture Risk to detect fractures in patients, while
the control group relied on The Fracture Risk, clinical experience, asking for medical history, and
conducting detailed physical examinations to detect fractures in patients. We performed using
SPSS Statistics version 25.0 on both the general information of the included patients and the
accuracy of fracture detection using respective methods.
Results: The study included emergency orthopedic patients who were treated between March
1, 2023, and May 31, 2023. The accuracy rate was 77.27% in the observation group and 91.18%
in the control group. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the accuracy rates
for the four sites with higher fracture rates between the two groups.
Conclusions: The Fracture Risk can serve as a supplementary tool for orthopedic emergency
physicians. A more accurate detection of fractures requires a combination of clinical experience,
asking for medical history, and a thorough physical examination.