The Bernese Ankle Rules: A Fast, Reliable Test after Low-Energy, Supination-Type Malleolar and Midfoot Trauma

Abstract

Compared with the original Ottawa ankle rules, the number of false-positive findings could be significantly reduced, resulting in a reduction of 84% in radiographs after low-energy, supination-type trauma ankle and midfoot trauma. Further investigations have to be performed to prove whether these findings are reproducible within other clinical settings, which could result in major cost savings for the health care system.