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Cast vs. Orthosis After Palmar Plate Osteosynthesis for Distal Radius Fracture

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March 2023

Cast vs. Orthosis After Palmar Plate Osteosynthesis for Distal Radius Fracture

Vol: 303| Issue: 3| Number:4| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Outcome Analysis of Distal Radius Fracture with Orthosis Versus Cast Immobilization after Palmar Plate Osteosynthesis: A Randomized Controlled Study.

J Pers Med. 2023 Jan 9;13(1):130.

Contributing Authors:
T Klopfer P Hemmann V Rupprecht F Stuby U Stöckle A Meder

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Synopsis

Forty-two patients scheduled for a distal radius fracture surgery with palmar plate osteosynthesis were randomized to receive 2 weeks of post-operative immobilization with a plaster cast (n=21) or an orthosis (n=21). The primary outcome of interest was patient satisfaction, using a study-specific questionnaire. Secondary outcomes of interest included retention of reduction, functionality, and time...

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