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Can Wrist Fractures in Children Be Treated with a Wrist Splint?

April 26, 2017children fractures splint treated wrist

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Can Wrist Fractures in Children Be Treated with a Wrist Splint?

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Not all wrist fractures can be safely treated with a splint. Some may require casting. The most common type of wrist fracture in children is a buckle, or torus, fracture where the bone buckles in on itself.