Changing to Removable Casts During the Coronavirus Pandemic-Has It Affected Outcomes for Distal Radius Fractures?

BOAST (British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma & Orthopaedics) guidelines recommended that during the coronavirus pandemic most upper limb fractures should be treated conservatively, and removable casts should be used, where possible. As a result, our district general hospital started using a new soft combination (soft-combi) casting technique for conservative management of distal radius fractures (DRFs) in an attempt to reduce follow-up attendances. To assess if radiological outcomes of soft-combi casts are better or worse than previously used rigid casts for DRFs.