• Marcel A N de Bruijn, Laura A van Ginkel, Emily Z Boersma, Lysanne van Silfhout, Tjarda N Tromp, Erik van de Krol, Brigitte E P A van der Heijden, Erik Hermans, StirlerVincent M AVMADepartment of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Military Health Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Kromhout Kazerne, Utrecht, The Netherlands., and EdwardsMichael J RMJRDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands..
• Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: marcel.debruijn@radboudumc.nl.
• Injury. 2023 Oct 1; 54 Suppl 5: 110930110930.

AbstractThe distal radius fracture is a common fracture with a prevalence of 17% on the emergency departments. The conservative treatment of distal radius fractures usually consists of three to six weeks of plaster immobilization. Several studies show that one week of plaster immobilization is safe for non- or minimally displaced distal radius fractures that do not need reduction. A shorter period of immobilization may lead to a better functional outcome, faster reintegration and participation in daily activities. Due to upcoming innovations such as three-dimensional printed splints for distal radius fractures, a patient specific splint can be produced which may offer more comfort. Furthermore, these three-dimensional printed splints are expected to be more environmental friendly in comparison with traditional plaster casts.Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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