Close contact casting vs surgery for initial treatment of unstable ankle fractures in older adults: a randomized clinical trial
Ankle fractures cause substantial morbidity in older persons. Surgical fixation is the contemporary intervention but is associated with infection and other healing complications.To determine whether initial fracture treatment with close contact casting, a molded below-knee cast with minimal padding,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Medical Association
2016
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