How long does it take for a fractured humerus bone to heal?
The doctor may diagnose a fractured humerus by: The recovery process is different for everyone, depending on the severity of the injury and the treatment you received. Most fractures heal in about 4 to 6 weeks, but severe injuries may take longer to heal.
When does a humerus fracture require surgery?
Most fractures of the proximal humerus can be treated without surgery if the bone fragments are not shifted out of position (displaced). If the fragments are shifted out of position, surgery is often performed to allow earlier mobility.
How many weeks is a distal humerus fracture typically immobilized?
Splints are typically worn for 6 weeks before supervised motion is started. If the fracture shifts out of position during this time, you may need surgery to put the bones back together.
How long does swelling last after a broken humerus?
Your forearm and hand may be swollen and bruised for a number of weeks; this is normal. To help reduce the swelling and stiffness you should keep your wrist and hand well exercised.
Can you regain full range of motion in the elbow joint after distal humerus fracture?
As the fracture is ‚far away’ from the joint there should be no problem with re-achieving full range of motion, as far as continuos immediate joint exercise/rehab is performed.
Is it normal for a broken arm to swell?
If you’ve broken a bone: you may hear or feel a snap or a grinding noise as the injury happens. there may be swelling, bruising or tenderness around the injured area. you may feel pain when you put weight on the injury, touch it, press it, or move it.
Should you exercise a broken humerus?
You have sustained a fracture to your shoulder. This normally takes between 6 to 12 weeks to unite (heal). Once the fracture begins to heal it is important to keep the shoulder moving to overcome the stiffness but not to aggravate it.
What do you need to know about humerus fractures?
What You Need to Know 1 The humerus is the arm bone between your shoulder and your elbow. 2 There are two types of humerus fractures based on the location of the break (s). 3 Trauma from a fall or accident are often the cause of this type of fracture.
What to do if you have a broken humerus?
Pins and screws. If you have an open fracture, which involves a piece of bone sticking through your skin, surgery will be required to clean up the broken ends and they may use pins and screws and plates to hold the broken ends of your humerus in place.
When to start lifting weights after a humerus fracture?
Once the doctor is certain that there are no bone fragments or that anything is out of place, the patient may be able to start moving it after a few weeks. This will help speed the recovery time. The patient still will be advised to avoid lifting anything heavy until the fracture has healed completely.
What are the complications of a midshaft humerus fracture?
There are a number of complications that go hand-in-hand with midshaft humeral fractures: Nerve Damage: There is often associated damage to the surrounding nerves with midshaft humerus fractures.
