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Table 3 Fractures and/or dislocations in 2006 and 2009

From: Fracture diagnostics, unnecessary travel and treatment: a comparative study before and after the introduction of teleradiology in a remote general practice

Year

2006

2009

 

Total (%)

Referred (%)

Missed (%)

Total (%)

Referred (%)

Missed (%)

 

66

42 (63.6%)

9 (13.6%)

116

37 (31.9%)

2 (1.7%)

Radius/ulna

13 (19.7%)

10 (76.9%)

3 (23%)

39 (36.1%)

14 (35.9%)

0

Tibia/fibula

10 (15.2%)

6 (60%)

4 (40%)

12 (11.1%)

3 (27.3%)

0

Metacarpal/phalanx

26 (39.4%)

13 (52%)

0

24 (22.2%)

5 (23.8%)

2 (8.3%)

Others

17 (25.8%)

12 (75%)

2 (12.5%)

33 (30.6%)

15 (35.7%)

0