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Buddy taping versus closed reduction and casting for the management of Boxer's fracture
May 2016
Buddy taping versus closed reduction and casting for the management of Boxer's fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Fifth metacarpal neck fractures treated with soft wrap/buddy taping compared to reduction and casting: results of a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2016 Jan;136(1):135-42Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
68 patients with a fifth metacarpal neck fracture were randomized to two different conservative management options: buddy taping with soft wrapping, or closed reduction and cast immobilization. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes between the two treatment options. Follow-up was conducted over 4 months post-injury. No significant differences were observed in ...
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