For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation, according ...

A removable boot resulted in no difference in pain scores compared with a cast for a toddler’s leg fracture, but it was easier on caregivers for bathing and carrying, according to a pragmatic, ...

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Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

The human body can do remarkable things, repairing bone fractures through a complex healing process that gradually rebuilds bone.