Table 1

Diagnostic errors made 1 August 1992 to 6 August 1996

DiagnosisNumber of errors%Number of patients%
Fractures76079.774679.9
Dislocations192.0192.0
Tendon injuries212.2212.2
Nerve injuries50.520.2
Ligament injuries151.6141.5
Foreign bodies192.0192.0
Other trauma515.4515.5
Non trauma363.8363.9
Incidental findings272.8262.8
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