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|[[Proximal humerus fracture|Proximal]] | |[[Proximal humerus fracture|Proximal]] | ||
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| | |Non-emergent, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult | ||
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|[[Humeral shaft fracture|Shaft]] | |[[Humeral shaft fracture|Shaft]] | ||
|{{Humerus shaft fracture splint}} | |{{Humerus shaft fracture splint}} | ||
| | |R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult | ||
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|[[Elbow Fracture (Adult)]] | |||
|[[Long arm posterior splint]] | |||
|R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, but many need surgery, refer to ortho vs ED consult | |||
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|[[Olecranon fracture|Olecranon]] | |[[Olecranon fracture|Olecranon]] | ||
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*Nondisplaced: [[Sling and Swathe Splint]] | *Nondisplaced: [[Sling and Swathe Splint]] | ||
*Displaced: [[Long Arm Posterior Splint]] or emerg. ORIF | *Displaced: [[Long Arm Posterior Splint]] or emerg. ORIF | ||
| | |R/o neurovasc injury and compartment syndrome, refer to ortho within 24 hrs | ||
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|[[Proximal humerus fracture (peds)|Proximal]] | |[[Proximal humerus fracture (peds)|Proximal]] | ||
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| | |Non-emergent Ortho follow up | ||
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|[[Humerus shaft fracture (peds)|Shaft]] | |[[Humerus shaft fracture (peds)|Shaft]] | ||
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 |
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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 |
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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
- Upper extremity
- Torso
- Lower extremity
- Other