Musculoskeletal trauma is common, accounting for 70-80% of multi-trauma patients. Lower extremity injuries pose greater risks like significant blood loss or life-threatening pelvic or femur fractures. Proper immobilization and splinting is important to prevent further soft tissue damage from bone fragments or decreased blood flow. Orthopedic injuries are generally not immediately life-threatening, so other life-threatening issues should be addressed first before treating musculoskeletal trauma.