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Broken shoulder
Hi i have attached recent xray of my husband shoulder which he broke one month before,he is in cast and doctor said to keep the cast some more days.Im looking for other opinion as what should be the future course of action,as we are not in India,we are in Tajikistan so medical services are little lacking hereThankyou
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Keep the plaster cast for 6-8,weeks followed by gentle shoulder exercises.
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Continue sling support one week more. Then gradual physiotherapy.
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physiotherapy after 1 week
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Continue plaster for 1 week.. after 1 week remove it and start gradual physiotherapy and arm pouch application..
Calcium tablet should be consumed daily
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It’s in Varus means Maluniting .
After 6 weeks physiotherapy is advisable .
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Jeep cast for total six weeks then start osteoneuromuscular therapy under supervision of Orthopaedic surgeon Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Pune
The position of the bone is malaligned.. Considering his young age.. The fracture should be reduced perfectly for best results..
In case of limited medical resources, the only option you have is to protect the fracture with a cast and check if its uniting properly.
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It should be kept under plaster for 1 more week
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after 1 week get repeat x ray and then cast removal depending upon status of x ray.
after cast removal he will be requiring physiotherapy
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