Journal article
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Removable Brace Versus Casting in Children With Low-Risk Ankle Fractures
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Isolated distal fibular ankle fractures in children are very common and at very low risk for future complications. Nevertheless, standard therapy for these fractures still consists of casting, a practice that carries risks, inconveniences, and use of subspecialty health care resources. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine whether children who have these low-risk ankle fractures that are treated with a …
Authors
Boutis K; Willan AR; Babyn P; Narayanan UG; Alman B; Schuh S
Journal
, Vol. 119, No. 6, pp. e1256–e1263
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
June 1, 2007
DOI
10.1542/peds.2006-2958
ISSN
0031-4005