When the X-rays don't add up, do you trust the scan or your gut? In this case, an 82-year-old woman was diagnosed with a hip fracture—but something wasn’t right. No hematoma, no clear break... just a nagging feeling of doubt. This surgery took an unexpected turn, teaching a critical lesson about second-guessing diagnoses in the OR.
Tune in to hear how one small oversight could have been avoided with just one more test.
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