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Joost Colaris
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Smart Memory Cast
A new approach for cast treatment in distal radius fractures
In up to 39% of reduced distal radius fractures, re-displacement of the fracture occurs in the cast. In most cases, the cast becomes too loose as soft tissue swelling decreases over time and the cast no longer provides sufficient support to keep the fracture reduced. This issue c
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Introduction Fractures of the diaphysis of the radius and/or ulna are most common in children from 5 to14 years old and take up to 40% of all pediatric fractures. Patients with a diaphyseal fracture of the forearm can develop a malunion: healing of the bones in non-anatomical p
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Purpose. Distal radius fractures are common fractures of the wrist. These fractures are often displaced and need reduction, after adequate reduction, the patients will have follow-up X-rays to check if the fracture stays stable. This is important because surgery might be required
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