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Table 3 Radial shortening and angulation in redisplaced fractures at 1-week follow-up

From: Does circumferential casting prevent fracture redisplacement in reduced distal radius fractures? A retrospective multicentre study

Displaced fractures

Splint (n = 53)

Circumferential (n = 52)

P value

Radial shortening*, n (%)

16

7

0.038

AngulationΩ, n (%)

23

39

0.001

Radial shortening* and angulationΩ, n (%)

14

6

0.052

  1. Statistically significant values are displayed in bold
  2. n = number of patients
  3. *Radial shortening > 3 mm
  4. ΩDorsal angulation > 10 degrees