2009年9月1日 · Casts are circumferential immobilizers. Because of this, casts provide superior immobilization but are less forgiving, have higher complication rates, and are generally...

The cast used in the nonoperative treatment of most of distal radial fractures is a below elbow cast. If the ulna is involved, a sugar tong or an above elbow cast may be considered to control …

There are many treatment options for a distal radius fracture. The choice depends on many factors, such as the nature of the fracture, your age and activity level, and the surgeon's best …

2025年1月22日 · Distal radius fractures are the most common orthopaedic injury and generally result from fall on an outstretched hand. Diagnosis is made clinically and radiographically with …

Cast immobilization is the treatment of choice in the majority of patients with non- or minimally displaced distal radial fractures (DRF), resulting in satisfying outcome. 1 2 In most cases, a …

Immobilising distal radius fractures with POP is an outdated method, used for ease of application and to save expense. When used appropriately, thermoplastic splints are far superior to …

Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of bone fractures. They occur at the end of the radius bone near the wrist. Depending on the angle of the break, distal radius fractures …

Closed Treatment of Distal Radial Fractures. Goal is to obtain and maintain an acceptable reduction. Immobilization: •initially maintained with splinting or a split cast to accommodate for …

2024年11月19日 · Distal radius fractures are increasingly classified by specialists according to the mechanism of injury that caused the break. Five distinct fracture patterns have been described …

We hypothesized that treatment of DRFs with closed reduction and cast immobilization would achieve functional outcomes similar to surgery. This study is a systematic review and …