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Indications

Indications. Immobilization of non-displaced fracture Immobilization of “occult” or suspected fracture Non-displaced Salter I fracture Toddler’s fracture Immobilization of a displaced or unstable fracture prior to transfer to the ED Fracture with obvious deformity

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Indications

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  1. Indications • Immobilization of non-displaced fracture • Immobilization of “occult” or suspected fracture • Non-displaced Salter I fracture • Toddler’s fracture • Immobilization of a displaced or unstable fracture prior to transfer to the ED • Fracture with obvious deformity • Suspected supracondylar fracture of elbow (the big swollen elbow)

  2. Distal Forearm Fractures

  3. Thumb fx • 1st Metacarpal fx • Scaphoid fx • Lunate fx

  4. Fx of Proximal Phalanx of Ring & Little Finger • Fx involving 4th & 5th MCP Joint • 4th & 5th Metacarpal fx

  5. Proximal Forearm fx • Elbow fx • Distal humerus fx

  6. Ankle fx • Ankle sprain • Foot fx • Posterior short leg splint

  7. Tibial fx • Fibular fx • Distal femur fx

  8. Prefabricated splinting rolls and materials vs the “old fashioned” method • OCL™, OrthoGlass™ • Prefab materials still need application of cast padding to prevent pressure necrosis

  9. Continued on Part II

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