Immobilization for scaphoid fracture: forearm rotation in long arm thumb-spica versus Munster thumb-spica casts

Orthopedics. 2007 Aug;30(8):612-4. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20070801-07.

Abstract

A Munster thumb-spica cast may play a role in the conservative treatment of non-displaced scaphoid fractures by allowing some elbow motion during the long immobilization period.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Casts, Surgical*
  • Fracture Fixation / methods*
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Scaphoid Bone / injuries*