Closed Reduction, Traction, and Casting Techniques
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Closed Reduction, Traction, and Casting Techniques
David Hak, MD
Original Author: Dan Horwitz, MD; March 2004New Author: David Hak, MD; Revised January 2006, October 2008
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Closed Reduction Principles
• All displaced fractures should be reduced to minimize soft tissue complications, including those that require ORIF
• Use splints initially – Allow for swelling – Adequately pad all bony prominences
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Closed Reduction Principles
• Adequate analgesia and muscle relaxation are critical for success
• Reduction maneuver may be specific for fracture location and pattern
• Correct/restore length, rotation, and angulation
• Immobilize joint above and below
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Closed Reduction Principles• Reduction may require reversal of mechanism of injury, especially in
children with intact periosteum• When the bone breaks because of bending, the soft tissues disrupt on the
convex side and remain intact on the concave side
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed. (Redrawn from Charnley J. The Closed Treatment of Common Fractures, 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams &
Wilkins, 1963.)
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Closed Reduction Principles• Longitudinal traction may not allow the fragments to be disimpacted
and brought out to length if there is an intact soft-tissue hinge (typically seen in children who have strong perisoteum that is intact on one side)
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed. (Redrawn from Charnley J. The Closed Treatment of Common Fractures, 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams &
Wilkins, 1963.)
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Closed Reduction Principles• Reproduction of the mechanism of fracture to hook on the
ends of the fracture• Angulation beyond 90° is usually required
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed. (Redrawn from Charnley J. The Closed Treatment of Common Fractures, 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams &
Wilkins, 1963.)
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Closed Reduction Principles
Three point contact (mold) is necessary to maintain closed reduction
Removal of any of the threeforces results in loss of reduction
Figure from: Rockwood and Green: Fractures in Adults, 4th ed, Lippincott, 1996.
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Closed Reduction Principles
• Cast must be molded to resist deforming forces
• “Straight casts lead to crooked bones”
• “Crooked casts lead to straight bones”
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Anesthesia for Closed Reduction
• Hematoma Block - aspirate hematoma and place 10cc of Lidocaine at fracture site– Less reliable than other methods– Fast and easy– Theoretically converts closed fracture to open
fracture but no documented increase in infection
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Anesthesia for Closed Reduction
IV Sedation• Versed - 0.5 – 1 mg q 3 minutes up to 5mg• Morphine - 0.1 mg/kg• Demerol - 1- 2 mg/kg up to 150 mg
– Beware of pulmonary complications with deep conscious sedation - consider anesthesia service assistance if there is concern
– Pulse oximeter and careful monitoring are recommended
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Anesthesia for Closed Reductions
• Bier Block - superior pain relief, greater relaxation, less premedication needed
• Double tourniquet is inflated on proximal arm and venous system is filled with local– Lidocaine preferred for fast onset – Volume = 40cc– Adults 2-3 mg/kg Children 1.5 mg/kg– If tourniquet is deflated after < 40 minutes then deflate
for 3 seconds and re-inflate for 3 minutes - repeat twice– Watch closely for cardiac and CNS side effects,
especially in the elderly
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Common Closed Reductions
Distal Radius
• Longitudinal traction
• Local or regional block
• Exaggerate deformity
• Push for length and reversal of deformity
• Apply splint or cast with 3-point mold
Figure from: Rockwood and Green: Fractures in Adults, 4th ed, Lippincott, 1996.
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Common Joint Reductions• Elbow Dislocation - traction, flexion, and
direct manual push
Figures from Rockwood and Green, 5th ed.
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Common Joint Reductions
• Shoulder Dislocation - relaxation, traction, gentle rotation if necessary
Figures from Rockwood and Green, 5th ed.
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Common Joint ReductionsHip Dislocation• Relaxation, flexion,
traction, adduction and internal rotation
• Gentle and atraumatic
Relocation should be palpable and permit significantly improved ROM. This often requires very deep sedation.
Figures from Rockwood and Green, 5th ed.
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Splinting
• Non-cicumferential – allows for further swelling
• May use plaster or prefab fiberglass splints
(plaster molds better)
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Common Splinting Techniques
• “Bulky” Jones• Sugar-tong• Coaptation• Ulnar gutter• Volar / Dorsal hand• Thumb spica• Posterior slab (ankle) +/- U splint• Posterior slab (thigh)
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Sugar Tong Splint
• Splint extends around the distal humerus to provide rotational control
• Padding should be at least 3 - 4 layers thick with several extra layers at the elbow
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• Medially splint ends in the axilla and must be well padded to avoid skin breakdown
• Lateral aspect of splint extends over the deltoid
Figure from Rockwood and Green, 4th ed.
Humeral Shaft Fracture Coaptation Splint
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Fracture Bracing
• Allows for early functional ROM and weight bearing
• Relies on intact soft tissues and muscle envelope to maintain alignment and length
• Most commonly used for humeral shaft and tibial shaft fractures
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• Convert to humeral fracture brace 7-10 days after fracture(i.e. when fracture site is not tender to compression).
• Allows early active elbow ROM • Fracture reduction maintained
by hydrostatic column principle• Co-contraction of muscles
- Snug brace during the day- Do not rest elbow on table
Patient must tolerate a snug fit for brace to be functional
Figure from Rockwood and Green, 4th ed.
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Casting
• Goal of semi-rigid immobilization while avoiding pressure / skin complications
• Often a poor choice in the treatment of acute fractures due to swelling and soft tissue complications
• Good cast technique necessary to achieve predictable results
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Casting Techniques
• Stockinette - may require two different diameters to avoid overtight or loose material
• Caution not to lift leg by stockinette – stretching the stockinette too tight around the heel may case high skin pressure
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Casting Techniques
• To avoid wrinkles in the stockineete, cut along the concave surface and overlap to produce a smooth contour
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed.
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Casting Techniques
• Cast padding– Roll distal to proximal – 50 % overlap– 2 layers minimum– Extra padding at fibular
head, malleoli, patella, and olecranon
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed.
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Plaster vs. Fiberglass
• Plaster– Use cold water to maximize molding time
• Fiberglass– More difficult to mold but more durable and
resistant to breakdown– Generally 2 - 3 times stronger for any given
thickness
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Width
• Casting materials are available in various widths– 6 inch for thigh– 3 - 4 inch for lower leg– 3 - 4 inch for upper arm– 2 - 4 inch for forearm
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Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed.
• Avoid molding with anything but the heels of the palm in order to avoid pressure points
• Mold applied to produce three point fixation
Cast Molding
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Below Knee Cast
• Support metatarsal heads
• Ankle in neutral – flex knee to relax gastroc
• Ensure freedom of toes
• Build up heel for walking casts - fiberglass much preferred for durability
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Padding for fibular head and plantar aspect of foot
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Padded fibular head
Flexed knee
Neutral ankleposition Toes free
Assistant or foot stand required to maintain ankle positionFigure from: Browner and Jupiter: Skeletal Trauma, 2nd ed, Saunders, 1998.
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Short Leg Cast
• When working alone, the patient can help maintain proper ankle position by holding onto a muslin bandage placed beneath the toes
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed.
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Above Knee Cast
• Apply below knee first (thin layer proximally)
• Flex knee 5 - 20 degrees
• Mold supracondylar femur for improved rotational stability
• Apply extra padding anterior to patella
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Anterior padding
Support lowerleg / cast
Extend to gluteal crease
Figure from: Browner and Jupiter: Skeletal Trauma, 2nd ed, Saunders, 1998.
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Forearm Casts & Splints
• MCP joints should be free – Do not go past proximal palmar crease
• Thumb should be free to base of MC – Opposition of thumb to little finger should be
unobstructed
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Examples - Position of Function
• Ankle - Neutral dorsiflexion – No Equinus• Hand - MCPs flexed 70 – 90º, IPs in extension
70-90 degrees
Figure from Rockwood and Green, 5th ed.
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Cast Wedging
• Early follow-up x-rays are required to ensure reduction is not lost
• Cast may be “wedged” to correct reduction
• Deformity is drawn out on cast• Cast is cut circumferentially• Cast is wedged to correct
deformity and the over-wrappedExample of cast wedging to correct
loss of reduction of a pediatric distal both bone forearm fracture. From Halanski M, Noonan KJ. J
Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008.
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Complications of Casts & Splints
• Loss of reduction• Pressure necrosis – may occur as early as 2
hours• Tight cast compartment syndrome
Univalving = 30% pressure drop Bivalving = 60% pressure drop
Also need to cut cast padding
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Complications of Casts & Splints
• Thermal Injury - avoid plaster > 10 ply, water >24°C, unusual with fiberglass
• Cuts and burns during removal
Keloid formation as a result of an injury during cast removal. From Halanski M,
Noonan KJ. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008.
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Complications of Casts & Splints
• DVT/PE - increased in lower extremity fracture – Ask about prior history and family history– Birth Control Pills are a risk factor– Indications for prophylaxis controversial in patients
without risk factors
• Joint stiffness – Leave joints free when possible (ie. thumb MCP for
below elbow cast)– Place joint in position of function
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Traction
• Allows constant controlled force for initial stabilization of long bone fractures and aids in reduction during operative procedure
• Option for skeletal vs. skin traction is case dependent
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Skin Traction• Limited force can be applied - generally not
to exceed 5 lbs• More commonly used in pediatric patients• Can cause soft tissue problems especially in
elderly or rheumatoid patients• Not as powerful when used during
operative procedure for both length or rotational control
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Skin Traction - “Bucks”
• An option to provide temporary comfort in hip fractures
• Maximal weight - 10 pounds
• Watch closely for skin problems, especially in elderly or rheumatoid patients
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Skeletal Traction• More powerful than skin traction• May pull up to 20% of body weight for the
lower extremity• Requires local anesthesia for pin insertion if
patient is awake• Preferred method of temporizing long bone,
pelvic, and acetabular fractures until operative treatment can be performed
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Traction Pin Types• Choice of thin wire vs. Steinman pin
• Thin wire is more difficult to insert with hand drill and requires a tension traction bow
Tension BowStandard Bow
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Traction Pin Types
• Steinmann pin may be either smooth or threaded – Smooth is stronger but can slide if angled– Threaded pin is weaker, bends easier with
higher weight, but will not slide and will advance easily during insertion
• In general a 5 or 6 mm diameter pin is chosen for adults
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Traction Pin Placement• Sterile field with limb exposed• Local anesthesia + sedation• Insert pin from known area of neurovascular
structure– Distal femur: Medial Lateral– Proximal Tibial: Lateral Medial– Calcaneus: Medial Lateral
• Place sterile dressing around pin site• Place protective caps over sharp pin ends
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Distal Femoral Traction• Method of choice for acetabular and proximal
femur fractures • If there is a knee ligament injury usually use distal
femur instead of proximal tibial traction
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Distal Femoral Traction
• Place pin from medial to lateral at the adductor tubercle - slightly proximal to epicondyle
Figures from Althausen PL, Hak DJ. Am J Orthop. 2002.
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Balanced Skeletal Traction
• Allows for suspension of leg with longitudinal traction
• Requires trapeze bar, traction cord, and pulleys
• Provides greater comfort and ease of movement
• Allows multiple adjustments for optimal fracture alignment
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• One of many options for setting up balanced suspension• In general the thigh support only requires 5-10 lbs of weight• Note the use of double pulleys at the foot to decrease the total
weight suspended off the bottom of the bed
Figure from: Rockwood and Green: Fractures in Adults, 4 th ed, Lippincott, 1996.
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Proximal Tibial Traction• Place pin 2 cm posterior
and 1 cm distal to tubercle• Place pin from lateral to
medial• Cut skin and try to stay
out of anterior compartment - push muscle posteriorly with pin or hemostat
Figures from Althausen PL, Hak DJ. Am J Orthop. 2002.
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Calcaneal Traction
• Most commonly used with a spanning ex fix for “travelling traction” or may be used with a Bohler-Braun frame
• Place pin medial to lateral 2 - 2.5 cm posterior and inferior to medial malleolus
Medial Structures
Lateral StructuresFigures from Althausen PL, Hak DJ. Am J Orthop. 2002.
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Olecranon Traction
• Rarely used today• Small to medium sized pin
placed from medial to lateral in proximal olecranon - enter bone 1.5 cm from tip of olecranon and walk pin up and down to confirm midsubstance location.
• Support forearm and wrist with skin traction - elbow at 90 degrees
Figure from Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 3rd Ed.
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Gardner Wells Tongs
• Used for C-spine reduction / traction
• Pins are placed one finger breadth above pinna, slightly posterior to external auditory meatus
• Apply traction beginning at 5 lbs. and increasing in 5 lb. increments with serial radiographs and clinical exam
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Halo
• Indicated for certain cervical fractures as definitive treatment or supplementary protection to internal fixation
• Disadvantages– Pin problems– Respiratory compromise
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Left: “Safe zone” for halo pins. Place anterior pins about 1 cm above orbital rim, over lateral two thirds of the orbit, and below skull equator (widest circumference).
Right: “Safe zone” avoids temporalis muscle and fossa laterally, and supraorbital and supatrochlear nerves and frontal sinus medially.
Posterior pin placement is much less critical because the lack of neuromuscular structures and uniform thickness of the posterior skull.
Figure from: Botte MJ, et al. J Amer Acad Orthop Surg. 4(1): 44 – 53, 1996.
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Halo Application• Position patient maintaining spine
precautions• Fit Halo ring• Prep pin sites
– Anterior - outer half above eyebrow avoiding supraorbital artery, nerve, and sinus
– Posterior - superior and posterior to ear
• Tighten pins to 6 - 8ft-lbs.• Retighten if loose
– Pins only once at 24 hours– Frame prn
Figure from: Rockwood and Green: Fractures in Adults, 4th ed, Lippincott, 1996.
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• Bebbington A, Lewis P, Savage R. Cast wedging for orthopaedic surgeons. Injury. 2005;36:71-72.
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• Sarmiento A, Latta LL. Functional fracture bracing. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1999 Jan;7(1):66-75.
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Classical References
• Sarmiento A, Kinman PB, Galvin EG, Schmitt RH, Phillips JG. Functional bracing of fractures of the shaft of the humerus. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1977 Jul;59(5):596-601.
• Sarmiento A, Sobol PA, Sew Hoy AL, et al. Prefabricated Functional Braces for the Treatment of Fractures of the Tibial Diaphysis. JBone and Joint Surg. 1984. 66-A: 1328- 1339.
• Sarmiento A, Latta LL. 450 closed fractures of the distal third of the tibia treated with a functional brace. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Nov;(428):261-71.
• Sarmiento A. Fracture bracing. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1974 Jul-Aug;(102):152-8.
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