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Immediate threats
Limb-threatening features
Open fracture
Skin breach over fracture site
Exposed bone
Neurovascular compromise
Absent or diminished distal perfusion
Progressive numbness or weakness
Irreducible gross deformity
Rotational malalignment
Interposed soft tissue concern
High-risk infection setting
Nail bed laceration with distal phalanx fracture
Contaminated wound
Pain control and function
Analgesia strategy
Oral acetaminophen
Adult 1000 mg PO every 6 hours as needed
Maximum 4000 mg per 24 hours
Oral ibuprofen
Adult 400 mg PO every 6 to 8 hours as needed
Maximum 2400 mg per 24 hours
Digital nerve block if reduction required
Lidocaine 1 percent without epinephrine 3 to 5 mL total
Aspiration before injection to avoid intravascular injection
Mobility and safety
Protected weight bearing
Stiff-soled shoe or postoperative shoe
Crutches if pain-limited
Immediate escalation triggers
Uncontrolled pain despite immobilization and oral analgesia
Worsening swelling with tense compartments concern
Consult and time-critical decisions
Orthopedics or podiatry consultation criteria
Open fracture
Operative irrigation and debridement pathway
Antibiotics timing within 1 hour when feasible
Displaced intra-articular fracture
Joint congruity concern
Large articular surface involvement
Persistent malrotation after reduction attempt
Functional malalignment risk
Surgical fixation consideration
First toe fracture with significant displacement
Gait impact and stiffness risk
Lower threshold for fixation
Pediatric physeal injury
Salter-Harris pattern concern
Seymour-type injury concern
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