Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Topology-optimized splint immobilization may be preferred vs. cast immobilization after distal radius fracture ...

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 ...

NEW YORK – 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 encourage ...

Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor "buckle" wrist fractures in children, researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a US ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Universal wrist forearm splint Casts for broken bones can be heavy and cumbersome, especially for toddlers. And especially during ...

Hundreds of thousands of times each year in the United States, children go to emergency rooms with bone fractures. But new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that the ...

A splint is a piece of medical equipment used to keep an injured body part from moving and to protect it from any further damage. Placed properly, a rigid splint will help ease the pain of an injury ...

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