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      Short arm plaster cast for distal pediatric forearm fractures.

      Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
      Casts, Surgical, Humans, Radius Fractures, therapy, Retrospective Studies, Ulna Fractures

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          Ten years' clinical experience with below-elbow plaster cast treatment of distal one third pediatric forearm fractures was subjected to an independent retrospective radiographic review. In the study population of 761 fractures, no significant displacement occurred while the forearm remained in plaster. The average angulation change was 4.5 degrees (SD +/- 2.2 degrees). In each angulation change > 5 degrees, poor cast molding was evident, as reflected by a high "cast index" (p < 0.01). Although this technique is technically demanding, excellent results are obtained in all distal pediatric forearm fractures if proper cast molding is used.

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          8188836

          Chemistry
          Casts, Surgical,Humans,Radius Fractures,therapy,Retrospective Studies,Ulna Fractures
          Chemistry
          Casts, Surgical, Humans, Radius Fractures, therapy, Retrospective Studies, Ulna Fractures

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