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Six-month function equivalent between casting & surgery for unstable ankle fracture
February 2017
Six-month function equivalent between casting & surgery for unstable ankle fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Close Contact Casting vs Surgery for Initial Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fractures in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA. 2016 Oct 11;316(14):1455-1463Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
620 patients with an unstable ankle fracture were randomized to treatment with either close contact casting or internal fixation. The purpose of this study was to determine if functional outcome within the first 6 months after casting was equivalent to internal fixation. Secondary clinical and functional outcomes, radiographic nonunion and malunion, and complication rate were also assessed. Result...
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