Splinting: Forearm
Forearm Fracture Management Table
| Fracture | Splint | Disposition |
| Radial head fracture |
Nondisplaced
Displaced
|
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| 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 with volar angulation) | Sugar Tong Splint |
Forearm Fractures
Fracture management overview
- Upper extremity
- Torso
- Lower extremity
- Other
- Pediatric
- Fractures (main)
References
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