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, according ... Medscape: Removable Boot More Convenient, No Different for Pain Than Cast for Toddler Leg Fractures A removable boot resulted in no difference in pain scores compared with a cast for a toddler’s leg fracture, but it was easier on caregivers for bathing and carrying, according to a pragmatic, ... Removable Boot More Convenient, No Different for Pain Than Cast for Toddler Leg Fractures EurekAlert!: Six weeks in a cast no less effective than surgery for unstable ankle fractures Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published ...
Six weeks in a cast no less effective than surgery for unstable ankle fractures Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...
