J Trauma
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Treatment of impacted greenstick forearm fractures in children using bandage or cast therapy: a prospective randomized trial.
To evaluate the relative risks and advantages of using soft bandage therapy (BT) for impacted greenstick fractures of the distal forearm compared with cast therapy (CT). ⋯ BT for impacted greenstick fractures of the distal forearm is a safe technique, patients treated with bandage suffer greater pain at the start of the treatment, are able to return to normal activities sooner, and have less discomfort when compared with the standard CT.