Background: Minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius are common in children and
have excellent outcomes. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether …

Background: Emergency department (ED) manipulation of complete minimally angulated
distal radius fractures in children may not be necessary, due to the excellent remodeling …

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 …

Purpose: To discuss the evidence base behind treatment of pediatric distal radius fractures.
Methods: We identified randomized controlled trials addressing the treatment of children …

The inherent ability of pediatric metaphyseal radius fractures to heal and remodel made us
question the need for immediate anatomic reduction under conscious sedation. We believe …

Introduction Closed reduction and internal fixation are a widespread surgical treatment for
pediatrics displaced extraphyseal distal radius fractures. Post-surgical cast immobilization is …

Methods: This is an IRB-approved, retrospective study. Inclusion criteria included pediatric
patients age 4 to 16 years old, open growth plates, with a displaced forearm fracture (radius …

INTRODUCTION: Buckle fractures are extremely common and their optimum management is
still under debate. This study aimed to ascertain whether buckle fractures of the distal radius …

Thirty-four patients were enrolled in a prospective randomized study comparing cast
immobilization alone versus percutaneous pin fixation following closed reduction of distal …

Purpose Recent literature comparing the effectiveness of above-elbow and below-elbow
plaster casts appears to suggest that either cast type offers adequate immobilization for …