Suggest Treatment For Fracture Of The Upper Arm Bone

Posted on Tue, 6 Dec 2016

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Question : AFTER 7 WEEKS OF UNDIAGNOISE HUMURAS FRACTURE MY DOCTOR SENT ME TO ORTHO WITCH I REFUSED TO GO/TREATMENT AFTER 7 WEEKS I DIDNT WANT TO GO THROUGH THAT PAIN AGAIN, DOESNT A BONE HEAL WITHIN SIX WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT MY RELIGION PREVENTS ME TO HAVE A PLASTER OR FIBERGLASS CAST OR ACEBANDAGE TYPE, I DONT WANT TO BE A SOMEBODYS IS REALY MEDICAL NESSCEARY TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT PAIN AGAIN,

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Well fitting cast or surgery is a must

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

Usually sling alone will not support and stabilise a humerus fracture for it to heal.

Humerus fracture needs a well fitting cast or surgery to heal. This is when it can take 6 weeks to heal, only when the bone ends are in good contact with each other and stabilised.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

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