Long Leg Versus Short Leg Cast Immobilization for Treatment of Salter-Harris II Distal Tibial Fractures After Closed Reduction: A Multisite Retrospective Study

• Main Authors: Christopher D. Souder, MD (Author), James D. Spearman, Jr, MD, MBA (Author), Holly Hughes Garza, DVM, MPH (Author), Lori A. Thornton, RN, FNPC (Author), Jessica M. Treiber, MPH, PA-C (Author), Ainsley Bloomer, MD (Author), Brian P. Scannell, MD (Author), Christine A. Ho, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Background: Distal tibial physeal fractures are common injuries that can frequently be treated nonoperatively. Most commonly, long leg cast (LLC) immobilization is recommended after closed reduction. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between LLC and short leg cast (SLC) imm...