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re: Anyone ever fracture their humerus?
Posted on 8/14/19 at 9:51 pm to GatorPA84
Posted on 8/14/19 at 9:51 pm to GatorPA84
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Need pre-op images to determine but I think you are wrong.
What about the pre-op images would change your mind?
The surgeon treated that fracture pattern appropriately. It appears there is lateral comminution along with a small medial calcar piece remaining with the head. Impacting the shaft into the head a bit is an absolutely accepted and preferred method of stabilizing the fracture.
You are welcome to your opinion, but your advice and concerns to the OP are misguided. That is a nice fracture reduction and fixation.
No competent orthopedic surgeon would recommend a revision based on that single image.
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Posted on 8/14/19 at 10:29 pm to NOMT
I wish I had the pre-op images but I don’t.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 10:31 pm to SquatchDawg
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How the hell do you do that at a water park? I’m taking my boys to one on a Friday and need to know.
Sunscreen at the bottom of the shallow part of the wave pool. She slipped and went airborne. Landed badly on that shoulder and it broke. Wear water shoes, trust me. We were barefoot.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 10:37 pm to BeachDude022
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I wish I had the pre-op images but I don’t.
No worries.
How old is your girlfriend? You had asked what to expect. Younger patients generally will do better faster. Older patients lose more motion but still cope well typically.
I’m an ortho shoulder surgeon. Most patients are in therapy for 3-4 months and possibly longer depending on how stiff she gets. Varies by patient. The first few weeks are the worst. Try to keep her spirits up. It will get better!
Sorry to be brief but on my phone. Happy to help answer anything I can for you.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 10:41 pm to NOMT
She’s 38, young enough to take the hit, old enough to heal slowly
Posted on 8/14/19 at 10:44 pm to BeachDude022
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She’s 38, young enough to take the hit, old enough to heal slowly
Ha. I hear ya. 38 is still young for recovery purposes though.
My female patients around her age tend to get the stiffest after an injury like this. But just keep her going if that happens. She will gain motion and function up to 12-18 months.
Good luck to her.
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