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6 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

No studies found 2 · 28.6%GRADE not reported 1 · 14.3%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Summary of findings. Below‐elbow vs above‐elbow cast

Physical function · children with either displaced distal radius fracture with intact or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture), or minimally displaced…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Summary of findings. Below‐elbow vs above‐elbow cast

'Treatment failure': secondary procedures such as remanipulation for early loss of position (only data for this used here); and change in treatment ( · children with either displaced distal radius fracture with intact or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture), or minimally displaced…

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Below‐elbow changes 'Treatment failure': secondary procedures such as remanipulation for… compared with above‐elbow cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings. Below‐elbow vs above‐elbow cast

Minor complications (less serious).j Here represented by referral for physical therapy for range of motion limitation (post‐immobilisation after 4 weeks) · children with either displaced distal radius fracture with intact or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture), or minimally displaced…

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Below‐elbow changes minor complications.,j,k Here represented by Referral for physical… compared with above‐elbow cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review