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Foot & Ankle
Wound complications after cast immobilization compared to early functional treatment in surgical fixation of ankle fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Injury. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113230

Trauma
Dislocated Distal Radial Fractures in Adult Patients: Four Weeks versus Six Weeks of Cast Immobilization Following Reduction, A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Hand & Wrist
Comparing the Outcomes of Cast Immobilization with and Without K-Wire Fixation for Displaced Distal Radius Fractures in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 01-May;():. 10.3390/medicina61050852

Hand & Wrist
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 3-Point Prefabricated Orthosis and Elastic Tape Versus Cast Immobilization for the Nonsurgical Management of Mallet Finger.
J Hand Surg Am. 2023 01-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.02.012

Foot & Ankle
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 01-Mar;():. 10.1302/0301-620X.105B4.BJJ-2022-0602.R3

Hand & Wrist
A meta-analysis comparing volar locking plates and cast immobilization for distal radius fractures in the elderly.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 01-Nov;():. 10.1186/s13018-024-05216-7

Hand & Wrist
Short Versus Regular Periods of Cast Immobilization for Distal Radial Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cureus. 2024 01-Feb;():. 10.7759/cureus.54704

Hand & Wrist
Efficacy of cast immobilization versus surgical treatment for distal radius fractures in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Osteoporos Int. 2023 01-Apr;():. 10.1007/s00198-022-06649-8

Hand & Wrist
Outcome Analysis of Distal Radius Fracture with Orthosis Versus Cast Immobilization after Palmar Plate Osteosynthesis: A Randomized Controlled Study.
J Pers Med. 2023 01-Jan;():. 10.3390/jpm13010130

Trauma

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Volar Plate Fixation Versus Cast Immobilization in Acceptably Reduced Intra-Articular Distal Radial Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2021 27-Jul;():. 10.2106/JBJS.20.01344

Hand & Wrist
Scaphoid Waist Internal Fixation for Fractures Trial (SWIFFT): A Randomized Controlled Trial, Economic Evaluation, and Nested Qualitative Study of Cast Immobilization versus Surgical Fixation for the Treatment of Adult Patients with a Bicortical Fracture of the Scaphoid Waist

Hand & Wrist
Costs analysis and comparison of usefulness of acute MRI and 2 weeks of cast immobilization for clinically suspected scaphoid fractures
Acta Orthop. 2015 Jun;86(3):303-9

Physical Therapy & Rehab

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Early Functional Treatment Versus Cast Immobilization in Tension After Achilles Rupture Repair: Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial With 10 or More Years of Follow-up
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Sep;43(9):2302-9

Hand & Wrist
Surgery Versus Cast Immobilization for Displaced Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial

Hand & Wrist

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Percutaneous screw fixation or cast immobilization for nondisplaced scaphoid fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Apr;83-A(4):483-8

Hand & Wrist

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Cast immobilization with and without immobilization of the thumb for nondisplaced and minimally displaced scaphoid waist fractures: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial

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J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Apr;39(4):621-7

Hand & Wrist
Effectiveness of cast immobilization in comparison to the gold-standard self-removal orthotic intervention for closed mallet fingers: A randomized clinical trial

This report has been verified by one or more authors of the original publication.

J Hand Ther. 2013 Jul-Sep;26(3):191-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2013.01.004. Epub 2013 Feb 27

Trauma
Cast Immobilization With and Without Immobilization of the Thumb for Nondisplaced Scaphoid Waist Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Sports Medicine
Does cast immobilization contribute to posterior stability after posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
Arthroscopy. 2013 Mar;29(3):500-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.019. Epub 2013 Jan 23

Hand & Wrist
Cast Immobilization With and Without Immobilization of the Thumb for Nondisplaced Scaphoid Waist Fractures