Splinting: Humerus

Humerus Fracture Management Table

Fracture	Splint	Disposition
Humeral shaft fracture	U-shaped coaptation splint (upper arm sugar-tong splint) + sling and swathe
Supracondylar 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	Nondisplaced Sling and Swathe Splint Displaced Long Arm Posterior Splint or emerg. ORIF

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)