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A Dr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD , Family Medicine, answered. You can manage a closed fracture on a daily basis by elevation of the extremity, ice in the early stage (be careful not to burn the skin - keep a layer of padding between the ice bag and the skin), and rest. Good nutrition and adequate hydration is also important.
There are 4 different forms of closed management of fractures and/or dislocations for emergency physicians: Closed treatment of fracture without manipulation (e.g. 23500âclosed treatment of clavicular fracture, without manipulation)