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Your child has been evaluated in the emergency department today for [XXX] pain. Their X-ray showed a fracture. A splint was placed. Please keep the splint clean and dry. [XXX] Do not bear weight on the extremity. Please rest, ice, and elevate to control pain and inflammation. Please give your child tylenol/motrin as directed in the attached dosing instructions for discomfort. Please follow up with a pediatric orthopedic surgeon in about 1 week. You can find a pediatric by follow up with a pediatrician. Please follow up with your pediatrician within one to two days. If you do not have a Pediatrician, you can walk into the pediatric clinic on the scheduled clinic days to establish a doctor for you child. Return to the Emergency Department if your child experiences worsening pain, change of color in their [XXX], persistent fevers, recurrent vomiting, or any other concerning symptoms.



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