The aim of this prospective randomised study was to shed more light on the issue by comparing the capacity of long plaster casts (above-elbow, LC) and short plaster casts (below-elbow, SC) to maintain the reduction of extra-articular distal radius fractures with dorsal displacement (2R3A2.2, according to the AO/OTA classification). The initial hypothesis was that the short cast would be equally as effective as the long cast in treating this type of fracture. The secondary objective of the study was to determine whether or not there is a direct correlation between radiological parameters and functional outcomes in such patients.
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To measure the maintenance of fracture reduction according to radial inclination (Long plaster casts Vs Short plaster casts)
Timeframe: compared at baseline, at 7-10 days, at 4 weeks and at 12 weeks
To measure the maintenance of fracture reduction according to radial height (Long plaster casts Vs Short plaster casts)
Timeframe: compared at baseline, at 7-10 days, at 4 weeks and at 12 weeks
To measure the maintenance of fracture reduction according to ulnar variance (Long plaster casts Vs Short plaster casts)
Timeframe: compared at baseline, at 7-10 days, at 4 weeks and at 12 weeks
To measure the maintenance of fracture reduction according to palmar tilt (Long plaster casts Vs Short plaster casts)
Timeframe: compared at baseline, at 7-10 days, at 4 weeks and at 12 weeks