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Use of Cast Immobilization Versus Removable Brace in Adults With an Ankle Fracture
March 2025
Use of Cast Immobilization Versus Removable Brace in Adults With an Ankle Fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Use of cast immobilization versus removable brace in adults with an ankle fracture: two-year follow-up of a multicentre randomized controlled trial.
Bone Joint J. 2023 Mar 15;105-B(4):382-388.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six hundred sixty-nine patients with acute ankle fractures were randomized to receive either a plaster cast (n=334) or a fixed-angle removable brace (n=335) following operative or nonoperative initial management. The primary outcome of interest was ankle function, measured using the Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (OMAS). Secondary outcomes included quality of life (EuroQol five-dimension five-level q...
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