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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiation Safety

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  • Fluoroscopic devices are essential in orthopedic surgery for real-time imaging.
  • Quantifying radiation exposure during these procedures is crucial for patient and staff safety.
  • Variations in radiation use exist across different orthopedic surgical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the average duration of fluoroscopy use in orthopedic operations.
  • To identify specific orthopedic surgical procedures associated with higher radiation emission.
  • To inform radiation safety protocols in orthopedic settings.

Main Methods:

  • Measured the duration of fluoroscopy use from the image intensifier for 80 procedures across 16 different orthopedic surgery types.
  • Recorded the time taken for each surgical procedure.
  • Calculated the mean fluoroscopy time per operation.

Main Results:

  • The overall mean fluoroscopy time across all procedures was 61 seconds.
  • Bilateral proximal femoral epiphysiodesis procedures showed the longest mean fluoroscopy duration (5.1 minutes).
  • Femoral shaft osteosynthesis using a locked intramedullary nail also required significant fluoroscopy time (3.33 minutes).

Conclusions:

  • The average fluoroscopy time in orthopedic surgery is 61 seconds.
  • Orthopedic procedures utilizing intramedullary devices necessitate the greatest amount of radiation emission.
  • Findings highlight the need for optimized fluoroscopy use in specific complex orthopedic surgeries.