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Do buckle fractures of the paediatric wrist require follow up?
  1. T W Hamilton,
  2. J Alsousou,
  3. K M Willett
  1. The Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Thomas W Hamilton, The Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education, John Radcliffe Hospital, Level 3, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; thomas.hamilton{at}ndorms.ox.ac.uk

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We read with interest the recent best evidence topics report “Do buckle fractures of the paediatric wrist require follow-up?” by May and Grayson1 in which the authors conclude that these fractures can “be safely discharged from the ED in a removable splint with no follow-up from the orthopaedic department.” We would however like to draw …

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