Table 1

Simple and stable injuries, criteria, and immobilization

Injury	Pediatric/adult	Criteria	Immobilization after DD
Pediatric clavicle Fx	Pediatric	Age ≤14. No indication for surgical treatment.	Sling
Radial head/neck Fx	Adult	Head: Mason type 1, neck: undisplaced. Positive fatpad sign.	Pressure bandage, sling
Greenstick or torus/buckle-type Fx of the distal radius	Pediatric	Acceptable angulation-based residual growth. Torus/buckle type: isolated ulna Fx, isolated radius Fx or both. Greenstick type: isolated ulna Fx or isolated radius Fx.	Removable wrist brace
Fifth metacarpal neck Fx	Adult	Volar angulation <70°. No rotational deviation.	Buddy strap and pressure bandage
Mallet finger	Adult	Either bony or tendinous. Treated conservatively.	Mallet splint
Weber A-type ankle Fx	Adult	Dislocation <2 mm. No signs of stage 2 supination-adduction-type injury.	Tubigrip and ankle brace
Avulsion-type ankle Fx	Adult	Either lateral or medial malleolus or tarsal bones.	Tubigrip and ankle brace
Fx of fifth metatarsal base	Adult	Fx located in either zone 1 or zone 2. Dislocation ≤4 mm.	Walker boot
Fx of greater toe	Both	Either proximal or distal phalanx Fx. Undisplaced.	Spica pressure bandage and bandage shoe
Fx of lesser toe	Both	Any isolated Fx. No indication for surgical treatment.	Buddy strap
Bicycle spoke injury	Pediatric	No Fx based on radiograph. Superficial wound.	Pressure bandage