Acute pain management
Open fractures require immediate IV antibiotics and urgent surgical washout
Neurovascular compromise from fracture requires emergent reduction and/or orthopedic intervention
Consider risk for compartment syndrome
Rule-out ulnar nerve injury
Immobilize with long arm posterior mold with elbow in flexion and forearm neutral
Refer to ortho within 24hr
Elderly with limited mobility, consider non-op, splint at 45-90 degrees for 3-4 weeks
Olecranon fracture
Distal humerus fracture
Pilon fracture
Radial head fracture
Pisiform fracture
Essex-Lopresti fracture
Trapezoid fracture
Capitellum fracture