Conservative treatment of simple forearm fractures, cast versus elastic bandage (tubigrip)

While there remains no evidence regarding the ideal method and period of
treatment for stable forearm fractures like a torus fracutere. Longer
imobilisation than one week is regarding the literature of no benefit,
therefore a functional treatment with an elastic bandage (tubigrip) is of
beneficial use. The advantage of this form of treatment is the early
possibility of exercising the injuried limb, the comfort and hygiene

What is the function of the forearm after a torus fracture in children at an
age of 4 to 10 with different immobilisation techniques
What is the time that children after a torus fracture are using their limb,
without making use of a form of immobilisation.

when sustaining a fracture, patient will visit the emergency department. Here
the diagnoses will be made of a torus fracture.
Information will be given and the child will be treated with a cast for one
week.
One week later the child will visit the outpatient clinic and the cast will be
removed. An informed consent must be signed for entering participation in the
study protocol. After randomisation has take place, the fracture is treated for
a continuing of cast treatment for 2 more weeks or a functional treatment in
which an elastic bandage (tubigrip) is offered.
During treatment contact and evaluation will take place in the same number for
both groups. During hospital visits a physical exam an ASKp score and VAS score
will be taken as a dynamometer test. All to evaluate function and comfort.
Follow up will end after 3 months with there last visit.

Regarding the recent literature is the chance of complications neglectable.
The found complications in the literature were concerned with a poor inclusion.
Regarding the treatment for fractures this could now also be the case for both
treatments and is not of concern for this specific study.