Close contact casting may result in similar outcomes compared with plate fixation for unstable ankle fractures in patients over 60 years old
- PMID: 28373202
- DOI: 10.1136/ebmed-2017-110683
Close contact casting may result in similar outcomes compared with plate fixation for unstable ankle fractures in patients over 60 years old
Conflict of interest statement
Competing interests: AY has institutional support in the form of a grant from ‘Acumed’ to study the outcomes of fibular nails and consult for the company on design. AY does not receive royalties or any other support related to ankle fracture treatment.
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Close Contact Casting vs Surgery for Initial Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fractures in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA. 2016 Oct 11;316(14):1455-1463. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.14719. JAMA. 2016. PMID: 27727383 Clinical Trial.
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