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A Dr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD , Family Medicine, answered. You can manage a closed fracture on a daily basis by elevation of the extremity, ice in the early stage (be careful not to burn the skin - keep a layer of padding between the ice bag and the skin), and rest. Good nutrition and adequate hydration is also important.
If thereâs a fracture, have someone splint the bone in place before you let go of the traction, to lessen the chance of the bone moving. With a dislocated joint, you can let go after itâs back in place and then splint it. In this case, the splint isnât to keep the bones in place as much as to protect the joint.