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==Diagnosis== | |||
*Vast majority involve the distal third of the forearm | *Vast majority involve the distal third of the forearm | ||
*Point tenderness, swelling, and obvious deformity | *Point tenderness, swelling, and obvious deformity | ||
==Treatment== | |||
*Greenstick and complete fx | *Greenstick and complete fx | ||
**Sugar tong splint is preferred over simple volar splint | **Sugar tong splint is preferred over simple volar splint | ||
==Disposition== | |||
*Consult ortho if: | *Consult ortho if: | ||
**Rotational deformity | **Rotational deformity | ||
Revision as of 07:49, 6 August 2015
Diagnosis
- Vast majority involve the distal third of the forearm
- Point tenderness, swelling, and obvious deformity
Treatment
- Greenstick and complete fx
- Sugar tong splint is preferred over simple volar splint
Disposition
- Consult ortho if:
- Rotational deformity
- >10 degrees of angulation in children >8 yr
- >15-20 degrees of angulation in younger children
- Otherwise, ortho f/u in 1 week
Source
Tintinalli