Treatment of stable ankle fractures (weber type A) in plaster of paris v aicast boot

Date First Published:

February 15, 2005

Last Updated:

August 11, 2011

Report by:

Suzy Connor, Specialty doctor (Derriford Hospital)

Search checked by:

TBC, Derriford Hospital

Three-Part Question:

In [adults with undisplaced weber A ankle fractures to the lateral malleolus], is an [aircast splint better than plaster of paris] at[ decreasing time to return to normal activities and / or eventual range of movement.]