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Does Proximal Humeral Fracture Need Immediate Medical Attention?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016
Question: My wife had a fall and proximal humeral fracture. Up to how much time after the fall can the shoulder replacement surgery be performed?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (32 minutes later)
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Hi and welcome to HCM.

Generally, this is not an extreme emergency, but optimal time for this type of surgery would be within 1 week after the trauma, maximally 10 days.

Second possibility is to treat it with plate osteosynthesis and third would be conservative treatment which has poorest results and requires prolonged immobilization. Also, there is an option to start with conservative treatment and then to have the shoulder replacement later in life but it also increases risk of certain complications.

Wish you good health.
Regards
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Does Proximal Humeral Fracture Need Immediate Medical Attention?

Brief Answer: See next Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM. Generally, this is not an extreme emergency, but optimal time for this type of surgery would be within 1 week after the trauma, maximally 10 days. Second possibility is to treat it with plate osteosynthesis and third would be conservative treatment which has poorest results and requires prolonged immobilization. Also, there is an option to start with conservative treatment and then to have the shoulder replacement later in life but it also increases risk of certain complications. Wish you good health. Regards