The pain from a humerus fracture often extends to either your shoulder or elbow, depending on where the break is, and recovery may last several weeks. Read on to learn more about the different ...

The recovery period following a shoulder fracture ... sling and start performing rehabilitation exercises. A proximal humerus fracture will often take between 6 and 12 weeks to heal.

If the misalignment is recognized early in the recovery process, quick surgical intervention may be needed to make sure the arm will heal straight. Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a ...

Plate osteosynthesis improved recovery and functional outcomes for patients with humeral fractures. Plating may be preferred over intramedullary nailing in these patients. Perspective from Mark A.

In a recently presented study, investigators determined that heavy cigarette smoking negatively affected healing in patients with proximal humerus fractures treated surgically. “If you are a ...

In the group that received placebo, delayed fracture healing occurred between 13 and ... The nonunion was found during additional follow-up of a humeral fracture. Overall, fewer fractures occurred ...

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Recovery. The fracture will hurt for a few days or weeks ... The brachial artery and nerves that control hand movement run alongside your humerus. A supracondylar fracture can put you at risk ...