A new functional brace for the treatment of Colles' fractures

J S Moir; S R Murali; George Patrick Ashcroft; D Wardlaw; A B Matheson

A new functional brace for the treatment of Colles' fractures

J S Moir, S R Murali, George Patrick Ashcroft, D Wardlaw, A B Matheson

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Abstract

A new prefabricated brace for the functional treatment of Colles' fractures has been developed. It is applied at fracture reduction and maintains fracture position by the application of three-point loading. In a prospective randomized clinical trial treating 85 displaced Colles' fractures, with blind independent follow-up, the brace gave better functional results than conventional plaster treatment. The improved function was apparent up to 6 months after injury. Finger function and pinch strength were also better in the brace-treated patients. Anatomical results were similar in the two groups.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	587-93
Number of pages	7
Journal	Injury
Volume	26
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - 1995

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