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Vitamin C considered effective in reducing CRPS associated with distal radius fractures
Vitamin C, a water-soluble compound that's found in a wide array of fruits and vegetables, is essential for a number of important bodily functions and is recommended to improve general health. Some physicians also prescribe vitamin C to patients who've recently suffered a wrist fracture to prevent a condition known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), but debate exists as to whether or not it's effective in doing so. To evaluate vitamin C's specific role in preventing CRPS, two randomized control trials were analyzed.

Wrist guards' impact on wrist and elbow injury in snowboarders
An Australian study investigated the effect of wrist guards on both wrist and elbow injuries, as it has been suggested by some that wrist guards can actually lead to elbow injury as a result of redistributing the impact of the force. The study found the claim to be false and the guards to be extremely effective for their purpose.


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