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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_11 | Pages 4 - 4
1 Jun 2017
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE MANIPULATION AND THE REDUCTION OF PAEDIATRIC FRACTURES OF THE FOREARM AND DISTAL RADIUS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM VERSUS IN THE OPERATING THEATRE
Beattie N Bugler K Roberts S Murray A Baird E
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Purpose

To assess outcomes of manipulating upper extremity fractures with conscious sedation compared with formal reduction and casting in theatre under general anaesthesia and image intensifier control.

Method

Prospective six month period all patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a both bone forearm or distal radial fracture that was deemed suitable for closed reduction and casting where included in the study. All fractures deemed to require instrumentation were excluded.