Routine 2-Week Postoperative Radiographs After Geriatric Hip Fracture Fixation: Low Utility and High Cost.
Joseph George MonirM Zino KuhnTerrie VasilopoulosJennifer E HagenPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2024)
Routine radiographs at the FPOV after internal fixation of geriatric hip fractures may not change management and should only be obtained when specifically indicated. Elimination of routine radiographs and conduction of the FPOV virtually by telemedicine could result in national cost savings of estimated $75.5 to $125.8 m annually without compromising quality of care.