If splinted and stabilized, can be discharged after consultation with Ortho
Admit for:
Open fracture
Signs of neurovascular injury
Concern for compartment syndrome
Open fracture
Signs of neurovascular injury
Concern for compartment syndrome
Monteggia fracture-dislocation
Distal radius fractures
Smith's fracture
Colles' fracture
Hangman's fracture
Smith fracture
Essex-Lopresti fracture
Barton fracture