Abstract
The standard positions for cast-free postoperative care of the extremities are as follows.
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Fractures of the Tibia
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The leg is elevated at a 135° angle on a splint padded with foam rubber. The knee is flexed to 45°. The ankle is kept at 90° with the sole of the foot against a fixed foot rest. The limb is loosely tied to the splint with cloth strips.
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Séquin, F., Texhammar, R. (1981). Guidelines for Postoperative Positioning. In: AO/ASIF Instrumentation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96592-0_40
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