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==Humerus Fracture Management Table==
===Adult===
{| {{table}}
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Fracture'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Splint'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Disposition'''
|-
|[[Proximal humerus fracture|Proximal]]
|{{Template:Proximal Humerus shaft fracture splint}}
|Non-emergent, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult
|-
|[[Humeral shaft fracture|Shaft]]
|{{Humerus shaft fracture splint}}
|R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult
|-
|-
|[[Elbow Fracture (Adult)]]
|[[Long arm posterior splint]]
|R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult
|-
|[[Olecranon fracture|Olecranon]]
|
*Nondisplaced: [[Sling and Swathe Splint]]
*Displaced: [[Long Arm Posterior Splint]] or emerg. ORIF
|R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, refer to ortho within 24 hrs
|}
===Pediatric===
{| {{table}}
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Fracture'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Splint'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Disposition'''
|-
|[[Proximal humerus fracture (peds)|Proximal]]
||{{Template:Proximal Humerus shaft fracture splint}}
|Non-emergent Ortho follow up
|-
|[[Humerus shaft fracture (peds)|Shaft]]
|{{Humerus shaft fracture (peds) splint}}
|{{Humerus shaft fracture (peds) disposition}}
|-
|[[Supracondylar fracture|Supracondylar ]]
|[[Long Arm Posterior Splint]]
|Ortho consult for Type 2 or 3
|}


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
[[Category:Orthopedics]]

Revision as of 05:20, 14 July 2016

Humerus Fracture Management Table

Adult

Fracture Splint Disposition
Proximal Non-emergent, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult
Shaft R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult
Elbow Fracture (Adult) Long arm posterior splint R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult
Olecranon R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, refer to ortho within 24 hrs

Pediatric

Fracture Splint Disposition
Proximal Non-emergent Ortho follow up
Shaft Non-emergent Ortho f/u
Supracondylar Long Arm Posterior Splint Ortho consult for Type 2 or 3

See Also

Fracture management overview

References

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