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Immediate priorities
Stabilization priorities
If hypotension tachycardia altered mental status, trauma resuscitation pathway
Concomitant injuries screening
Head injury
Spine injury
Pelvic injury
If open fracture, immediate antibiotics and tetanus update
Hemorrhage control
Sterile saline dressing
Gross contamination irrigation in ED
If neurovascular compromise, immediate reduction and splinting
Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses
Capillary refill and skin temperature
Paresthesia motor weakness progression
If threatened skin over dislocation fracture dislocation, urgent reduction
Medial skin tenting
Lateral talar shift concern
Key decision points
Time critical flags
Open fracture
Immediate orthopedic consultation
Operating room timing planning
Fracture dislocation
Reduction under analgesia sedation
Post reduction neurovascular reassessment
Compartment syndrome concern
Pain out of proportion
Pain with passive toe stretch
Firm compartments
Septic arthritis mimic after minor trauma
Fever
Inability to bear weight
Initial immobilization and monitoring
Early immobilization plan
Posterior short leg splint with stirrup for unstable patterns
Ankle neutral dorsiflexion
Avoid circumferential casting in acute swelling
Elevation and ice protocol
Elevation above heart level
Intermittent ice 15 to 20 minutes
Analgesia strategy
Multimodal non opioid first line when appropriate
Opioid sparing approach
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