Efficacy of cast immobilization versus surgical treatment for distal radius fractures in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: This articl e includes high-quality randomized controlled trials in recent years and updates the past meta-analysis. It has been proved that cast immobilization can achieve similar functional results, reduce economic burden in the long-term compared with surgery, and provide a basis for doctors to make treatment choices.

Purpose

The efficacy of conservative and surgical treatment of distal radius fractures (DRFs) in adults is still controversial. Recently, some high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated the efficacy of both treatments. We hypothesized that treatment of DRFs with closed reduction and cast immobilization would achieve functional outcomes similar to surgery.

Methods

This study is a systematic review and summary of RCTs comparing conservative and

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10050022 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature