Recommended follow-up for common orthopedic injuries
Initial follow up within a 5-7 days. If surgery needed, usually wait until swelling has decreased and surgery performed after 7 days.
Within 5-7 days. Regardless of reduction, often needs surgery due to high risk of collapse. Again surgery can wait into 2nd week.
Barton (volar and dorsal tilt)
Same as Smith for both
Scapholunate dissociation
Within 5-7 days for 1st visit. Needs to be operated on within 3-4 weeks otherwise window for "repair" is gone.
Within 3-5 days to assess reduction and neurovascular status. Higher risk of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Within 3-5 days to assess stability, reduction, and neuro status.
Galeazzi (or any DRUJ injury)
Within 3-5 days as will need surgery ASAP.
Within 5-7 days for X-ray and casting.
Within 7 days for evaluation. Usually followed 2 weeks later for X-rays.
Within 5-7 days.
