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Can i go to gym beacuse my humerous bone got fractured befor 5 years & it was joined naturally without any plate . By taking calcium it rejoined again , so i can lift heavy weights or not?
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5 yrs , is quite long time for the fracture union.
You can do activities like a normal person.
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Do have any symptoms ( pain / swelling ) in the injured arm (humerus) ?
If no, u can go and start with light exercises and gradually increase weights
If yes, consult an orthopaedician first and get x ray
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Absolutely yes
Fracture remodels to a stronger one eventually
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Yes you can
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Start slow, don’t lift heavy weights to begin with.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes, you can go to gym
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
It's been 5 yrs. Fracture would have consolidated
You can lift weights and do gym.
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