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|If associated fracture emergent ortho consult

Revision as of 12:34, 8 November 2015

Types

Upper Extremity

Humerus

Fracture Splint Disposition
Humeral shaft fracture
Supracondylar Humeral Fracture Long Arm Posterior Splint Ortho consult for Type 2 or 3
Humeral condyle fracture Long Arm Posterior Splint ortho for ORIF if displaced
Olecranon fracture

Forearm

Fracture Splint Disposition
Radial head fracture
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 w/ volar angulation) Sugar Tong Splint

Hand

Lower Extremity

References