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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2022; 13(9): 802-811
Published online Sep 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.802
Published online Sep 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.802
Table 3 Radiographic criteria for acceptability of reduction and percentage of maintenance of reduction comparison between below elbow cast and above elbow cast
| Type I (Graham) | Type II (Gliatis) | Type III (Aro and Koivunen) | Type IV (Fernandez) | |
| Radiographic criterion/acceptable measurement | ||||
| RL shortening | < 5 mm | < 5 mm | < 3 mm | < 3 mm |
| RI | ≥ 15° | ≥ 15° | ≥ 15° | ≥ 15° |
| VT | Between 15° and 20° | Between 10° and 20° | Between 15° and 20° | Between 10° and 20° |
| Maintenance, n (%) | ||||
| Group A (BEC) | 99 (69) | 95 (66) | 87 (61) | 89 (62) |
| Group B (AEC) | 106 (77) | 101 (74) | 87 (63) | 83 (61) |
| Chi-squared test (χ2) | χ2 = 2.36 | χ2 = 1.77 | χ2 = 0.21 | χ2 = 0.09 |
| P value | P = 0.12 | P = 0.18 | P = 0.65 | P = 0.75 |
- Citation: Dib G, Maluta T, Cengarle M, Bernasconi A, Marconato G, Corain M, Magnan B. Short arm cast is as effective as long arm cast in maintaining distal radius fracture reduction: Results of the SLA-VER noninferiority trial. World J Orthop 2022; 13(9): 802-811
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.802