Find out more about the effectiveness of cast immobilisation versus surgery in treating unimalleolar Weber B ankle fractures.

Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. Some ankle fractures are "stable," so the patient can carry on ...

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 ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published ...

A removable boot resulted in no difference in pain scores compared with a cast for a toddler’s leg fracture, but it was easier on caregivers for bathing and carrying, according to a pragmatic, ...