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Synthetic casts provide better clinical outcomes in children with forearm fractures

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January 2014

Synthetic casts provide better clinical outcomes in children with forearm fractures

Vol: 3| Issue: 1| Number:16| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Synthetic versus plaster of Paris casts in the treatment of fractures of the forearm in children: a randomised trial of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction

Bone Joint J. 2013 Sep;95-B(9):1285-9

Contributing Authors:
M Inglis B McClelland LM Sutherland PJ Cundy

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One hundred and ninety-nine children, under 18 years of age, with a displaced forearm fracture of the radius, ulna, or both, who required closed reduction and immobilization were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 postoperative treatment groups to receive either a plaster of Paris or synthetic cast to test the efficacy and safety of each treatment. Results indicated that patients who received synthetic...

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