Splinting: Humerus

Humerus Fracture Management Table

Adult

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Shaft	U-shaped coaptation splint (upper arm sugar-tong splint) + sling and swathe
Supracondylar	Long Arm Posterior Splint	Ortho consult for Type 2 or 3
Condyle	Long Arm Posterior Splint	ortho for ORIF if displaced
Olecranon	Nondisplaced Sling and Swathe Splint Displaced Long Arm Posterior Splint or emerg. ORIF

Pediatric

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Shaft
Supracondylar	Long Arm Posterior Splint	Ortho consult for Type 2 or 3
Condyle	Long Arm Posterior Splint	ortho for ORIF if displaced
Olecranon	Nondisplaced Sling and Swathe Splint Displaced Long Arm Posterior Splint or emerg. ORIF

Humerus Fracture Types

Humeral anatomy

• Adult
  • Proximal
  • Shaft
  • Distal
    • Capitellum
    • Trochlea
    • Condylar
• Pediatric
  • Proximal
  • Shaft
  • Distal
    • Supracondylar
    • Lateral epicondyle
    • Medial epicondyle

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)