TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Splinting A1 - Sherman, Scott C. A2 - Sherman, Scott C. A2 - Weber, Joseph M. A2 - Schindlbeck, Michael A. A2 - Rahul G., Patwari PY - 2014 T2 - Clinical Emergency Medicine AB - Splinting a fracture is useful to permit healing, relieve pain, and stabilize bony fragments.In acute injuries, splints are preferable to circumferential casts to limit the potential for iatrogenic compartment syndrome.The position of immobilization is important to facilitate proper healing and limit secondary joint stiffness.Always maintain a low threshold for splint application in situations with strong clinical concern but normal radiographs, as some fractures may be occult on initial imaging. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101229246 ER -