Splinting: Humerus

Humerus Fracture Management Table

Adult

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Proximal
Shaft	U-shaped coaptation splint (upper arm sugar-tong splint) + sling and swathe
Olecranon	Nondisplaced: Sling and Swathe Splint Displaced: Long Arm Posterior Splint or emerg. ORIF

Pediatric

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Proximal
Shaft
Supracondylar	Long Arm Posterior Splint	Ortho consult for Type 2 or 3

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)