In plain language
This review of C-arm use in orthopaedic surgery recommends justifying each procedure, keeping exposure as low as adequate, checking protective apparel regularly, and making radiation safety the responsibility of all operating room staff.
At a glance
- Type of study
- Narrative review
- Who was studied
- Orthopedic surgeons, Mixed lab staff, Patients
- Topics
- Personal protective equipmentSafety culture and complianceDose reduction techniquesTraining and education
- Summary based on
- the abstract
What it found
C-arm-guided orthopaedic procedures carry a risk of occupational overexposure for both patients and health care personnel.
Protective apparel needs regular surveillance for its safety to last.
All operating theatre personnel are responsible for knowing and applying radiation safety.
Each X-ray procedure should be justified and should use the minimum exposure that is adequate.
Limits to keep in mind
This is a narrative review with no original data, and only the abstract was available. It gives general recommendations without quantitative evidence.
Related research summaries
- Radiation in the Orthopedic Operating Room: What We Know, What We Do, and What Needs Attention (2025, Narrative review)
- Radiation protection practices in diagnostic and interventional cardiology: Position paper from Portuguese Association of Interventional Cardiology (2025, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Radiation exposure of eyes, thyroid gland and hands in orthopaedic staff: a systematic review (2012, Systematic review)
- Radiation safety program for the cardiac catheterization laboratory (2011, Guideline or consensus statement)
- AORN Guideline - Radiation Safety (Guideline or consensus statement)
How this summary was made
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Prepared November 3, 2026.