Routine radiographs in the follow-up of circular frames is commonplace, however the effect on clinical decision making is unclear. Previous work locally has suggested that >95% of radiographs, particularly at early time points, do not affect clinical management. This study was conducted to assess the impact of a transition to early remote follow-up on circular frame patients with limited radiographic assessment. Patients were identified from a prospective limb reconstruction database. Data were collected including the number of clinic appointments, type of clinic appointment, number of radiographs performed, and impact this had on clinical management. This was compared to our previous cohort of 85 patients undergoing standard follow-up.Introduction
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