Is Post-Operative Splinting Advantageous after Upper Extremity Fracture Surgery? Results from the Arm Splint Pain Improvement Research Experiment (ASPIRE).
Matthew SgaglioneSara J SolaszPhilipp LeuchtKenneth A EgolPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic trauma (2023)
Free range of elbow motion without splinting produced similar results compared to elbow immobilization following surgical intervention for a fracture to the humerus, elbow, and forearm. There was no difference in patient-reported pain outcomes, wound problems, or elbow ROM. Immobilized patients reported slightly higher "health scale" ratings than non-splinted patients, however similar rates of satisfaction. Both treatment strategies are acceptable following upper extremity fracture surgery.
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