A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Removable Splinting Versus Casting for Wrist Buckle Fractures in Children
- 1 March 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 117 (3), 691-697
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-0801
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Wrist buckle fractures are a frequent reason for emergency department visits. Although textbooks recommend 2 to 4 weeks of immobilization in a short arm cast, management varies. Treatment with both casts and splints is common, and length of immobilization varies. The objective was to determine if children with distal radius and/or ulna buckle fractures treated with a removable splint have better physical functioning than those treated with a short arm cast for 3 weeks.Keywords
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