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Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...
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Treating buckle fractures in children with removable splints.

Elizabeth Wright1

  • 1Southampton General Hospital. elizabeth.wright@suht.swest.nhs.uk

Nursing Children and Young People
|January 20, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric buckle fractures of the distal radius can be effectively treated with removable wrist splints, offering a cost-effective and preferred alternative to traditional plaster casts for children and families.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Traumatology

Background:

  • Buckle fractures of the distal radius are common pediatric injuries.
  • Traditional treatment involves immobilisation in a plaster cast.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on changing treatment practices for pediatric distal radius buckle fractures.
  • To describe the adoption of removable wrist splints as an alternative treatment.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of this practice change.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on treatment changes for pediatric distal radius buckle fractures.
  • Description of the implementation of removable wrist splints in a clinical setting.
  • Evaluation of treatment outcomes, including cost-effectiveness and patient preference.

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Main Results:

  • Removable wrist splints are a viable alternative to plaster casts for pediatric distal radius buckle fractures.
  • This treatment approach was found to be cost-effective.
  • Children, families, and carers showed a preference for the wrist splint treatment.

Conclusions:

  • The adoption of removable wrist splints represents a successful shift in practice for treating pediatric distal radius buckle fractures.
  • This alternative offers significant benefits in terms of cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction.