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Is It Possible To Function Normally With A Broken Shoulder For A Long Period?
My 75 year mother just told us an x-ray showed her shoulder was broken. She said the doctor said she has probably been walking around with the fracture for a while. After looking at the symptoms and causes it appears to me something traumatic would have had to happen for her shoulder. My question is, is it possible to have a broken shoulder for several months and continue to function normally?
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
Hello,
It might be an undisplaced fracture or a thin hairline fracture.
You can get an MRI scan for a better clinical picture.
As she is asymptomatic, We have to rule out can go for conservative management and surgical correction may not be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It might be an undisplaced fracture or a thin hairline fracture.
You can get an MRI scan for a better clinical picture.
As she is asymptomatic, We have to rule out can go for conservative management and surgical correction may not be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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