Treating children’s distal radius or ulna fractures using removable splints is as effective as short arm casting, but allows better physical function without increased pain, according to a study by ...

Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor "buckle" wrist fractures in children, researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a US ...

Using removable splints instead of plaster casts for certain types of fracture makes life easier for young patients and also helps reduce pressure on busy emergency departments, according to ...

Distal radius fractures is the most common fracture in childhood. [1] Most of these fractures are treated conservatively in a plaster and complications are rare. Although these fractures generally are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Removable splints and plaster casts appear to be equally safe and effective for treating minor buckle wrist ...

An expert panel has issued new skeletal survey (SS) guidelines for clinicians trying to decide whether fractures in children younger than 2 years may have resulted from abuse or accidents. The ...

Kids may love their devices, but this hardly makes them less immune to broken arms. In fact, research suggests that the incidence of fractures in kids is increasing compared to decades past. According ...