Above-versus below-elbow casting for conservative treatment of distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial and study protocol

Above-versus below-elbow casting for conservative treatment of distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial and study protocol

Abstract Background A variety of cast options are available for the non-surgical treatment of distal radius fractures (DRF) in adults. However, the literature is inconclusive regarding the need to immobilize the elbow joint after reduction in order to prevent rotation of the forearm in order to main...

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Main Authors: Aldo Okamura, Gabriel Maciel de Mendonça, Jorge Raduan Neto, Vinicius Ynoe de Moraes, Flavio Faloppa, João Carlos Belloti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Distal radius fracture
Conservative treatment
Treatment outcome
Randomized
Prospective
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2007-9

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