Clinicians should always err on the side of caution during an initial diagnosis for foot or ankle injuries, new research suggests.
These injuries account for more than 3 million emergency department visits in the United States annually (Natl Health Stat Rep 2008;3:1-39), and a misdiagnosis can often lead to poor long-term patient outcomes such as arthritis, chronic pain and disability, according to investigators. They recommend clinicians should request additional imaging or a second opinion
FEBRUARY 2, 2017