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Outcome related to mode of treatment and initial recognition of the Galeazzi fracture*
| Treatment | Outcome | Correct diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Good | Yes | No | |
| Above-elbow cast | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Below-elbow cast | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Internal fixation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
* The outcome was excellent and very good even with unrecognized Galeazzi fractures and the majority of correctly identified Galeazzi fractures was treated with an above-elbow cast.
