Braces versus casts for post-operational immobilization of ankle fractures: A meta-analysis

Braces versus casts for post-operational immobilization of ankle fractures: A meta-analysis

Background and aimsBoth casts and braces can be used for post-operational immobilization of ankle fractures. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the complications and functional effects of the two types of immobilization.Material and methodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and CNKI was searched for randomiz...

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Main Authors: Bin Li, Jianying Xie, Zhengmao Zhang, Quanyong Liu, Jialie Xu, Chenxi Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
cast
brace
ankle fractures
post operational
immobilization
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1055008/full

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