Blog Post by Swati Gupta, ACCS Trainee
As enthusiastic emergency department clinicians, it is sometimes harder not to do anything than to actively manipulate fractures or refer them to our orthopaedic colleagues. Outlined below are four commonly conservatively managed fractures, some important things for us to know about these injuries and what to let our patients know.
Question 1 – Proximal Humerus
There is a break, is it through the surgical neck or the anatomical neck of humerus? Why is this important and how are you going to treat it?
Question 2 – Sacrum
Spot the fracture….
These fracture patterns are common and are normally managed conservatively. It is important not to miss similar fractures which may need operative management or associated neurovascular injuries. As with everything in Emergency Medicine if you are unsure please discuss with a senior doctor.
Question 3 – Rib fracture
Question 4 – 5th metatarsal fracture
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