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| Comparative Study of Functional Bracing and Plaster Cast Treatment of Stable Lateral Malleolar Fractures |
| Source: Stuart PR, Brumby C, Smith SR: Injury 20(6): 317-320, 1989 |
| Summary: The Aircast Air-Stirrup is compared to a standard below-knee walking cast in the management of Lauge-Hansen supination-eversion, stage II ankle fractures in this prospective study. The authors found that "[f]ewer complications were encountered with the air stirrup. The air stirrup allows fast resolution of swelling, greatly increased comfort, and ankle support without loss of function. We strongly advocate the use of the Aircast pneumatic air stirrup in the cost-effective management of stable ankle fractures." |