For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation, according ...

February 13, 2009 — A 10-day period of immobilization in a below-knee cast or Aircast results in a more rapid recovery from ankle sprain compared with the current clinical practice of mobilization ...

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research led by the University of Warwick shows immobilising a severely sprained ankle in a below-knee cast for a short period of time promotes rapid recovery. In an article published ...

The best treatment for ankle fractures in older patients has always remained elusive. However, current research indicates there is improved function with open reduction and internal fixation compared ...

HealthDay News — A new type of plaster cast might help older adults avoid surgery for unstable ankle fractures, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Older adults are more likely to experience ankle fractures. Close contact casting is a modified cast that reduced the number of patients requiring invasive surgical procedures. A modified casting ...

Wearing a cast for three weeks is as good as six for healing ankle fractures. For stable ankle fractures, shorter immobilization periods are not only convenient but also heal faster than conventional ...