A Retrospective Comparison of Above- vs Below-the-Knee Cast Treatment for Salter Harris-II Distal Tibia Fractures
Background: Distal tibia fractures are common in the pediatric patient population. Recent reports suggest that patients with closed low-energy distal tibial fractures treated with short leg casts (SLCs) have similar radiographic outcomes with improved functional outcomes compared to those treated wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-01-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114211069063 |