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Physeal fractures of the wrist
|
18
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Physeal fractures of the ankle
|
38
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|
Distal metaphyseal fractures of the radius & cubitus of the wrist
|
29
|
Distal metaphyseal fractures of tibia and fibula
|
4
|
|
Forearm shaft fractures
|
3
|
Leg fractures
|
4
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Medial malleolus fractures
|
2
|
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Lateral malleolus fractures
|
2
|
|
Treatment
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|
Closed reduction and cast immobilization
|
45
|
Closed reduction and cast immobilization
|
33
|
|
Stabilization of closed reduction by per-cutaneous wires/screws & cast immobilization
|
5
|
Stabilization of closed reduction by per-cutaneous wires/screws & cast immobilization
|
7
|
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ORIF and cast immobilization
|
10
|
|
Cast immobilization duration
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|
Long-arm cast immobilization
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26.5 +/- 5.8 days
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Non-weight-bearing above the knee cast immobilization
|
27.4 +/- 10.3 days
|
|
Forearm cast immobilization
|
23.3 +/- 10.4 days
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Weight-bearing cast
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26.4 +/- 8.8 days
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