Surgery is no more effective than six weeks in a cast for unstable ankle fractures, clinical trial finds

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...
The BMJ

A step forward for ankle fracture management

Casting is non-inferior to surgery for stress test unstable lateral malleolus fractures Fractures of the ankle that remain anatomically aligned are usually managed non-surgically in a cast or walking ...
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Six week casting proves as effective as surgery for unstable ankle fractures

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...
Medscape

Cast Technique May Help Elderly Avoid Ankle Fracture Surgery

For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation, according ...