Secondary reasons contributing to fractures missed on radiograph
| Reason | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong radiographs taken | 34 | in 33 patients |
| Two fractures on one film—one diagnosed, another missed | 11 | Wrist 3, hand 4, knee 1, foot 2, chest 1. |
| Poor quality radiographs | 4 | 3 poor laterals, one overexposed |
| Abnormality seen and commented on but misinterpreted | 8 | # 4th MT with callus diagnosed as exostosis |
| # upper ulna interpreted as normal variant | ||
| Epiphyseal # TP interpreted as chip # | ||
| New # clavicle misinterpreted as old | ||
| Skull # as accessory suture | ||
| # lateral malleollus as accessory bone | ||
| # base TP as sesamoid | ||
| # base 5th MT as epiphysis |