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Hybrid-mesh (HM) casts in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures

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November 2024

Hybrid-mesh (HM) casts in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures

Vol: 306| Issue: 11| Number:35| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Improved Comfortability and Satisfaction of Hybrid-mesh Casts in the Conservative Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

J Pediatr Orthop . 2024 Mar 1;44(3):157-163.

Contributing Authors:
EJY Ong NKL Lee N Mishra SWL Ng ZKH Chua LK Yet MA Bin Zainuddin KBL Lim A Mahadev KPL Wong

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Synopsis

Seventy-nine pediatric patients with stable supracondylar humeral fractures were randomized to receive either a hybrid-mesh (HM) cast (n=39) or a fiberglass cast (n=38) for three weeks. The primary outcome was the loss of reduction. Secondary outcomes included skin rash incidence, cast weight, time for cast application and removal, and self-reported comfort and satisfaction levels. Overall, the st...

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