Definition
1. Fracture management without casting
Immobilization Indications
1. Stable Fracture unlikely to shift if extremity moved
Management: General Adjuncts
1. Soft Compression Dressing for first 2-3 days
Management: Immobilization of common Fractures
1. Shoulder Immobilizer
  1. Impacted Surgical Neck Humerus
2. Sling
  1. Non-displaced Radial Head Fracture
  2. Non-displaced Olecranon Fracture
3. Knee Immobilizer
  1. Non-displaced Patella Fracture
4. Crutch walking
  1. Shaft of Fibula Fracture
  2. Non-displaced Calcaneus Fracture
5. Hard Sandal
  1. Fractured Base of fifth Metatarsal
6. Avoid offending Activity
  1. Stress Fracture
7. Buddy Taping to adjacent toe or finger
  1. Non-displaced toe or finger Fractures

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