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Neck of humerus fracture
Hi doctor, I met with an accident and suffered neck of humerus fracture. It's been 40 days already on 34th day of fracture my sling was removed. There was no dislocation of bones hence I was advised to wear a sling for a month. It's been two weeks already my sling is removed I am not able to lift my arm and there is pain in fracture place and in shoulder. What could b the reason for not able to lift arm ? Please advise next steps?
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Side effects of conservative management-
Stiffness and swelling with disuse muscular atrophy.
Next Steps
physiotherapy with shoulder strengthening and ROM exercises.
hot water compressions locally.
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gentle and gradual exercises with adequate pain relief will help.
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Normal pain after fracture, need Physio and mobilization
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