OTA 2022: Cast Immobilization Following Reduction for Dislocated Distal Radial Fractures

Tape immobilization more effective than a cast for primary patellar dislocation

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2012 Aug;132(8):1199-203. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1521-8. Epub 2012 Apr 24.

PCL reconstruction: Cast immobilization improves posterior stability compared to bracing

Arthroscopy. 2013 Mar;29(3):500-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.019. Epub 2013 Jan 23

Distal radius fracture stability poorer with 10-days vs 1-month cast immobilization

J Orthop Surg Res. 2016 Nov 21;11(1):145

Nondisplaced scaphoid fracture union with and without thumb immobilization

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Apr;39(4):621-7

OTA 2014: Surgery vs. cast immobilization for elderly patients with distal radius fracture

AAOS: Casts for nondisplaced scaphoid waist fractures do not require thumb immobilization

Screw fixation for nondisplaced schaphoid fractures results in faster union

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Apr;83-A(4):483-8

Both MCP-flexion and MCP-extension casts are effective immobilization methods

J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Oct;33(8):1362-8

OTA: Nondisplaced scaphoid waist fractures adequately treated without thumb immobilization

OTA2017: Thromboprophylaxis with nadroparin or fondaparinux versus control after below-knee casting

Two-layer bandage noninferior to cast immobilzation of fifth metatarsal avulsion fracture

Bone Joint J. 2016 Jun;98-B(6):806-11

OTA 2019: Cast immobilization vs surgical fixation for bicortical fractures of scaphoid waist

Early mobilization vs immobilization after Achilles tendon repair: Recovery & satisfaction

Br J Sports Med. 2015 Oct;49(20):1329-35

OTA2018: Volar plating demonstrated cost-efficacy relative to cast immobilization for displaced DRFs

Non-displaced elbow fractures in kids can be treated with removable soft cast

J Pediatr Orthop. 2018:38(4):223-229.

AAOS 2016: Removable long-arm soft cast in non-displaced pediatric elbow fracture

Comparison of no orthosis, removable orthosis, and plaster cast after miniopen carpal tunnel release

J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Aug;43(8):775.e1-775.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.01.016

No benefits to splint/cast immobilization with reduction for boxer’s fractures

Orthopedics. 2016 May 1;39(3):188-92

Functional brace versus cast immobilization of stable type B ankle fractures

Injury. 2018 Aug;49(8):1607-1611. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.06.009