Clinical utility and economic impact of routine delayed follow-up radiographs in children with uncomplicated distal radius Salter-Harris 2 fractures

ConclusionIn asymptomatic children with uncomplicated Salter-Harris 2 fractures of the distal radius, detection of a physeal bridge on delayed radiographs is rare. The financial burden of routine delayed follow-up in asymptomatic patients, a common clinical practice, is an important consideration.

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Source: Pediatric Radiology - February 5, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: research