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Below-Arm Cast vs. Reverse Sugar Tong Splint for Distal Radius Fractures
October 2021
Below-Arm Cast vs. Reverse Sugar Tong Splint for Distal Radius Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Clinical outcomes comparison of distal radius fractures between two conservative treatment methods: Below-arm cast versus reverse sugar tong splint.
J Orthop Sci. 2021 Sep;26(5): 804-811.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and forty patients with distal radius fractures were randomized to receive a reverse sugar tong splint (n=70) or a below-arm plaster cast (n=70). Outcomes of interest included functional, radiological, and clinical outcomes, including range of motion, volar tilt, radial inclination, radial height, Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, Health Assessment Questionnaire (H...
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