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2008, Number 1

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Acta Ortop Mex 2008; 22 (1)

Comparison between Robert Jones dressing and «U» splint in ankle fractures

Romero ZEE, Cadenas TM, Vargas EJM, Huape AMS, García TSO

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 40-44
PDF size: 126.27 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the Robert Jones bandage with the «U» splint in edema control of ankle fractures. Material and methods: A prospective, longitudinal study, open, comparative and randomized made in 32 male patients (72%) and 16 female patients (28%), the average age was 36.9 years. Patients with an ankle fracture within 12 hours of evolution were registered. Both ankles previous to immobilization were measured, dividing the patients in 2 groups. Group 1 were treated with Robert Jones Bandage, and group 2 with «U» splint. The pain previous to immobilization was registered using an analogous visual scale. Twenty-four hours later the circumference and the pain was measured again. Results: Group 1 displayed less edema, mean 17.69 mm, in comparison with group 2, of 8.33 mm (p ≥ 0.36). Pain previous to immobilization in group 1 was a mean of 7 and in group 2 of 5.5 (p ≥ 0.3); 24 hours later, a mean of 2 in both (p ≥ 0.8). Conclusions: There were no significant differences between both immobilization methods.


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