injuries and poisoning
Middle Forearm Fractures
Treatment
Realignment of the broken bones, with or without surgery A splint or cast The broken pieces are realigned or put back in place (called reduction). Depending on the type of fracture, reduction may or may not involve surgery. When possible, doctors move the pieces of bone back in place without surgery. For a simple fracture, if the bones are realigned without needing surgery, a splint is used to hold the bones in place. The person is then referred to an orthopedic surgeon for follow-up to monitor proper bone healing. Usually, the splint is removed, and a cast is applied. The cast is worn for about 4 to 6 weeks. For more complicated fractures, reduction requires surgery, typically Surgery (ORIF). When ORIF is done, the broken bones are put back in place and held in place using a combination of metal wires, pins, screws, rods, and/or plates. After surgery, the forearm will be put in a splint for about 6 weeks. 