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Proximal Humerous Fracture

2017-10-15 09:37:48
.I have broken my left hand Proximal Humerus and i have in sling for 45 to 60 days. unfortunately i cant able to raise my hand above head. How long does it take to recover after surgery of Proximal Humerus Fracture. ( minimum 2 to 3 months)
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Usually the fracture takes 8- 12 weeks.
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Need to review a recent Xray of the proximal humerus.

Answered2017-10-16 16:08:15

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