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Have Broken Humerus, Painful Arm. What Can Help The Pain?
I have a broken humers and its been broke for several months now ive been to 4 doctors and the last doctor said I need surgary but hve now money or insurance ive been to a b
Place called the dernie clinic to talk to social worker to find funding they said to take letter from doctor and see another surgeon my life has changed I cant swim I have to ask strangers in public bathrooms to help me pull up and button my pants my arm is in consent pane I dont sleep and its causing so much hardship for me and others my life is not the same...help me please
Place called the dernie clinic to talk to social worker to find funding they said to take letter from doctor and see another surgeon my life has changed I cant swim I have to ask strangers in public bathrooms to help me pull up and button my pants my arm is in consent pane I dont sleep and its causing so much hardship for me and others my life is not the same...help me please
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
An x-ray will likely be taken to confirm the diagnosis.
If there is no displacement of the fracture fragments and the fracture is 'stable' then conservative treatment is preferable over surgery. The affected arm is immobilised in a Sling for 10-14 days to allow the fracture fragments time to knit together. During this time the patient should practice elbow and wrist movements to prevent these joints becoming stiff.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Thanks for writing to us.
An x-ray will likely be taken to confirm the diagnosis.
If there is no displacement of the fracture fragments and the fracture is 'stable' then conservative treatment is preferable over surgery. The affected arm is immobilised in a Sling for 10-14 days to allow the fracture fragments time to knit together. During this time the patient should practice elbow and wrist movements to prevent these joints becoming stiff.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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