Does position of the wrist during cast immobilisation in patients with distal radius fractures affect outcome?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The position of the wrist during cast immobilisation following closed reduction of distal radius fractures is disputed. A systematic review was initiated to assess if there was any relation between wrist position in the cast and outcome in adult patients with non-operatively treated distal radius fractures.

Methods

A comprehensive search was performed in the bibliographic databases Medline, Embase and Wiley/Cochrane Library from inception up to 27 November 2020. Eligible studies were: randomised controlled trials, prospective and retrospective comparative cohort studies, analysing different positions of the wrist in cast-immobilisation following closed reduction. Primary outcome of the study was functional outcome measured by range of motion. Secondary outcomes were

SUBMITTER: van Delft EAK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9192448 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature