Wrist Fracture- Plaster Cast Better Than Surgical Fixation Written by Dr. Meenakshy Varier Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 7 2020 12:54 PM ...

A new distal radius fracture fixation technique developed to reduce the malunion rate that often accompanies traditional cast immobilization fixation effectively restored 60% to 80% of wrist arc ...

Indicated for comminuted fractures. He said external fixation is ... fractures is almost always contraindicated because these fractures are typically treated with closed reduction and cast fixation.

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that casting by itself was just as successful as ...

The cast is normally removed about 6 weeks after the fracture. At this point, the bone is healed but physical therapy may be necessary to restore full motion and function. Surgical Treatment ...

Depending on the location, type, and severity of the fracture, a doctor may recommend different treatment methods, including surgery, metal plates, or a cast. We look at different kinds of ...

Treatment of Hand Fractures with External Fixation. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 2(4), 1998]. Available at: https://www.medscape.com ...

For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation ...

However, fractures that do not heal with closed reduction often require some form of internal fixation. ... they immobilize the fracture with a cast, brace, or splint. What to expect .

A Galeazzi fracture is commonly treated by immobilizing the forearm with a cast. Children generally do better than adults with this treatment. Adults usually do not do well with immobilization.

Open reduction internal fixation (orif) is a surgery to fix severely broken bones. It’s only used for serious fractures that cannot be treated with a cast or splint. It’s only used for serious ...

A Lisfranc fracture occurs when there are torn ligaments or broken ... More severe injuries might require you to wear a cast for up to six ... This surgery is less common than internal fixation.