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Comparable outcomes with long- & short-arm splinting for displaced distal radius fractures
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Comparable outcomes with long- & short-arm splinting for displaced distal radius fractures
J Hand Surg Am. 2006 May-Jun;31(5):766-70
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MR Bong KA Egol M Leibman KJ Koval

118 patients with displaced distal radius fractures were randomised to undergo either a long-arm sugar tong splinting intervention or a short-arm radial gutter splinting intervention. Radiographic outcomes and disability were observed. Results indicated that comparable outcomes were seen between the long- and short-arm groups. The author's recommend the use of the short-arm splint due to it's improved functionality compared to the long-arm splint.

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OrthoEvidence. Comparable outcomes with long- & short-arm splinting for displaced distal radius fractures. ACE Report. 2018;8(3):9. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/comparable-outcomes-with-long-short-arm-splinting-for-displaced-distal-radius-fractures

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