The Utility of Digital Tomosynthesis to the Practicing Orthopaedic XXXX Surgeon: A Case Series.

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OBJECTIVE: To document the role of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) in the evaluation and treatment of orthopaedic @entity130 @entity1 . DESIGN: Retrospective case series. SETTING: Level 1 @entity130 center with nonunion referral @entity1 population. @entity1 : Four orthopaedic @entity130 @entity1 with @entity85 . INTERVENTION: Three revision surgical procedures and 1 conservative treatment for @entity1 with @entity3564 or nonunions. RESULTS: DTS successfully visualized 2 nonunions, 1 refracture, and 1 arthrodesis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Documented @entity174 or nonunion on imaging. CONCLUSIONS: DTS has the potential to be of significant value in the detection and follow-up of @entity174 . LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
