J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1976 Sep;11(3):419-426. 10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.419.

The Use of A Cast-Brace in the Treatment of Fracture of the Long Bone of Lower Extremities

• Cho WH
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2461285
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.419

Abstract

The use of a cast-brace in the treatment of tibial fractures was first applied by the authors since 1964 in an attempt to prevent stiffness of the knee resulted from prolonged cast immobilization. The authors attempts on all 43 cases throughout the experimental period were proved satisfactory, among which, however, only a few case showed unwanted result such as delayed union in the early clinical experience.

MeSH Terms

Immobilization
Knee
Lower Extremity*
Tibial Fractures