Splinting: Forearm

Forearm Fracture Management Table

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Radial head fracture	Nondisplaced Sling and Swathe Splint Displaced Long Arm Posterior Splint or emerg. ORIF
Monteggia fracture-dislocation (ulnar shaft w/prox radioulnar disloc)		Emergent ortho for ORIF
Galeazzi fracture (distal radius w/distal ulnar disloc)		Emerg. ortho for ORIF
Elbow dislocation	Long arm posterior splint after reduction	If associated fracture emergent ortho consult
Forearm fracture	Sugar Tong Splint
Colle's fracture (distal radius with dist dorsal angulation)	Sugar Tong Splint
Smith fracture (reverse colles with volar angulation)	Sugar Tong Splint

Forearm Fracture Types

• Distal radius fractures
  • Colles' fracture
  • Smith fracture
  • Barton fracture
  • Radial styloid fracture (Chauffeur's fracture)
  • Die-punch fracture
  • Distal radioulnar joint disruption
• Radius and ulna fracture (both-bone forearm fracture)
• Radial head fracture
• Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
• Monteggia fracture-dislocation
• Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
• Essex-Lopresti fracture
• Forearm fracture (peds)
  • Greenstick fracture
  • Torus fracture

See Also

Fracture management overview

• Upper extremity
  • Humerus
  • Forearm
  • Carpals
  • Hand
• Torso
  • Chest
  • Spine
  • Pelvis
• Lower extremity
  • Femur
  • Distal leg
  • Foot
• Other
  • Pediatric
  • Fractures (main)