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How To Treat Fractured Humerus?
Hello My mother broke her humorous bone right at the ball n three weeks ago now the bone has moved she was in a brace they took it off said they hope gravity will move bone back down in place is this a normal procedure? or should I take her some where else ..she is 71
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
Hello,
I think your mother will be better off with surgery as in her age plaster treatment will not be able to unite bone, and it will be difficult to keep that plaster for three to four months with continuous movement, she will feel pain and discomfort. So with surgery she can be treated easily and faster. She will be fine with in one month.
If you want further advise then please share her x rays with me. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
I think your mother will be better off with surgery as in her age plaster treatment will not be able to unite bone, and it will be difficult to keep that plaster for three to four months with continuous movement, she will feel pain and discomfort. So with surgery she can be treated easily and faster. She will be fine with in one month.
If you want further advise then please share her x rays with me. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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