Abstract
From 1971 to 1976, cast bracing method was applied to 46 fractures of the lower extremities.
The ages of patients ranged from 6 to 78 years. Seven fractures were open, 32 closed and 2 pathological. Thirteen fractures were treated by cast brace 4 to 5 weeks after skeletal traction, and 32 fractures after wound healing of osteosynthesis using intramedullary nailing or plating. The fracture healing was favourable in all cases and no pseudarthrosis occurred.
Ten patients in the former group could sit in Japanese way, while 21 patients in the latter. No severe stiffness of the knee joint less than 30 degrees was encountered.
