Long-arm Charnley splint.
Fractures of the distal forearm--the eponymic Colles' or Smith's fractures--are among the most common injuries treated by the orthopaedist.  Most of these fractures are amenable to closed reduction and immobilization.  A new modification of the Charnley splint is presented for use in the acutely injured patient.  The major advantages of this new splint are decreased weight and ease of application.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
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D004867:Equipment Design; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome