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A controlled prospective study of early mobilization of minimally displaced fractures of the distal radial metaphysis
Davis TR, Buchanan JM
Injury 1987 Jul;18(4):283-285
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

A controlled prospective trial of early exercise of slightly displaced fractures of the distal radial metaphysis has been performed. Twenty-eight fractures were enclosed in a tubigrip support 7 to 13 days after injury and 28 fractures were splinted in below-elbow plaster for 4 weeks. It was found that early movement of the wrist produced a superior functional result at 5 and 7 weeks (p < 0.05) and allowed an earlier recovery of domestic skills (p < 0.05). Early exercise did not improve recovery of strength of grip and did not produce a higher incidence of malunion. Patients treated in tubigrip experienced no more pain in weeks 4 and 6 and apart from one failure, no patient actively disliked this form of treatment and 22 were totally satisfied.
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