
Hand & Wrist
Comparable outcomes with long- & short-arm splinting for displaced distal radius fractures
J Hand Surg Am. 2006 May-Jun;31(5):766-70118 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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