Background: Minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius are common in children and have excellent outcomes. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the use of a ...

In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a cast and provides greater comfort and easier hygiene, a new study finds. In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should ...

The results of a randomized controlled trial show that the use of a splint was as effective as a cast for recovering physical function in children with wrist fractures. For their study, Kathy Boutis, ...

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

We use our hands and wrists constantly. Daily activities rely on wrist strength and movement to type on the computer, wash a sink full of dishes, lift weights at the gym, and drink our morning coffee.

Wrist-joint involvement is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and wrist splints are prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation. Previous research has found that patterns of splint wearing differ by ...