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Below-elbow cast is not inferior to above-elbow cast for distal forearm fractures
July 2013
Below-elbow cast is not inferior to above-elbow cast for distal forearm fractures
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Above- or below-elbow casts for distal third forearm fractures in children? A meta-analysis of the literature
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2011 Dec;131(12):1663-71. doi: 10.1007/s00402-011-1363-9. Epub 2011 Aug 5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Three trials (300 patients) were identified to examine whether above or below-elbow cast was the most optimal conservative treatment for fractures of the distal third forearm. This meta-analysis concluded that below-elbow cast (BEC) was not inferior to above-elbow cast (AEC) and could be considered a valid treatment option for distal third forearm fractures.
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