Comparison of Bracing With Co-aptation Splinting for the Initial Treatment of Acute Humeral Shaft Fractures: The COBRAS Trials

Patients in the coaptation splint group will have a webril padded plaster splint that is placed around the humerus. The forearm and wrist are then suspended in a cuff and collar.

Patients in the sarmiento group will be given a fitted pre-fabricated fracture brace with a cuff and collar for the forearm. The patients will be educated on brace maintained, tightening, and care during at the time of the ER encounter.