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Safety of early below-elbow casting for non-reduced diaphyseal both-bone forearm fracture
January 2014
Safety of early below-elbow casting for non-reduced diaphyseal both-bone forearm fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Early conversion to below-elbow cast for non-reduced diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures in children is safe: preliminary results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Oct;133(10):1407-14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
47 children (16 years or younger) who sustained a diaphyseal both-bone forearm fracture without need for reduction were randomized to evaluate the safety of early conversion to below-elbow cast (BEC) during regular above-elbow cast (AEC) treatment. Patients were administered casts for 6 weeks but those in the BEC group were administered a BEC after 3 weeks with an AEC. Patients were evaluated for ...
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