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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Feb 17.
Published in final edited form as: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Feb 17;103(4):326–334. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00660

Table E3:

Phase 2 - Treatment plans/recommendations made by Malawian OCOs and US surgeons

Treatment plans/recommendations Malawian providers (ad hoc) US providers (post-hoc)

Non-operative 34 (69) 17 (35)

 Casting/splinting without manipulation 30 (61) 17 (35)
 Casting/splinting after closed reduction 4 (10) 0 (0)

Operative 15 (31) 32 (65)

 Temporary casting/splinting without manipulation 8 (16) 15 (35)
 Temporary casting/splinting after closed reduction 4 (8) 17 (31)
 No temporary immobilization 3 (6) 0 (0)

 External Fixation 3 (6) 1 (2)
 Open reduction and internal fixation 12 (24) 31 (63)