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367 questions · 382 findings · 30 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

No studies found 73 · 19.1%GRADE not reported 19 · 5%Very low 171 · 44.8%Low 90 · 23.6%Moderate 22 · 5.8%High 7 · 1.8%

Summary of findings. Bandage vs cast

Physical function · children with stable wrist fracture, predominantly buckle (torus) fracturesa

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Bandage changes physical function (short‐term): no problems or only 'limited… compared with cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings. Bandage vs cast

Treatment failure: (3 to 6 weeks · children with stable wrist fracture, predominantly buckle (torus) fracturesa

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Bandage changes treatment failure: (3 to 6 weeks compared with cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Failure: second attempt required · Children with pulled elbow1

The intervention may leads to lower failure: second attempt required (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Failure: continued failure after second attempt using same procedure as before · Children with pulled elbow1

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes failure: continued failure after second attempt using same procedure… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bone marrow vs steroid injection

Success rate (radiographically‐assessed healing of cyst healing based on the Neer/Cole rating system) · children with simple bone cysts

It is very uncertain whether bone marrow changes success rate (radiographically‐assessed healing of cyst healing… compared with steroid injections (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Shoulder function · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes shoulder function Constant score (0 to 100 points: higher = better) compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Clinical healing ‐ Time to clinical fracture consolidation (days) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in clinical healing ‐ Time to clinical fracture consolidation (days) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Adverse events ‐ total of adverse events (Skin irritation) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ total of adverse events (Skin irritation) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review