Cost-effectiveness analysis of soft bandage and immediate discharge versus rigid immobilization in children with distal radius torus fractures.
Daniel C PerryMelina DritsakiJuul AchtenDuncan AppelbeRuth KnightJames WidnallDamian RolandShrouk MessahelMatthew L CostaJames M Masonnull nullnull nullRahail AhmadAnastasia AlcockAndrew AppelboamLisa ArmourJane BayreutherRhys BeynonCharlotte BrownEmily CadmanLouise ConnerNadine DarlowTessa DavisPhoebe GibsonColin GilhooleySylvester GomesChristopher GoughDavid HartinStuart HartshornTemem HussanNeha JainEmma JenkinsonGraham JohnsonLisa KehlerMatthew LongMark LyttleShahab ManouchehriChristopher McKieDavid MetcalfeFergal MonsellLouise MorgansNiall MullenNicolas NicolaouAlex NovakCatherine NunnKath O'HaganAman PaulJennifer PrestonShammi RamlakhanAarani SomaskanthanYok W TanManish ThakkerKrishna VemulapalliJoanna WeekesDaniel WestacottSarah WilsonDarryl WoodPublished in: The bone & joint journal (2024)
In addition to the known clinical equivalence, this study found that the offer of a bandage reduced cost compared with rigid immobilization among children with a torus fracture of the distal radius. While the cost saving was small for each patient, the high frequency of these injuries indicates a significant saving across the healthcare system.