Conclusions In conclusion, we found a clear trend showing higher risk of secondary loss of reduction in temporary treatment with a bivalved plaster cast compared with interval external fixation for unimalleolar ankle fracture dislocations.
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Comparing Temporary Immobilization Using Cast and External Fixator in Unimalleolar Ankle Fracture Dislocations: A Retrospective Case Series.
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Therefore, LOR tended to occur more often after application of the cast than after application of interval ExFix; however, this difference did not reach statistical significance ( Figure 2 a).