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Shoulder fracture
Hi, actually I have been suffering from shoulder fracture since 15 days. As per doctor's advice I went again for xray today. Can you please see if there's any improvement or no.
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Two weeks is too early to see any change in xrays.
-continue with arm sling & supportive therapy for 6 wks.
- physiotherapy there after.
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Ur fracture will heal in about a month...post that u will need to do physiotherapy and if u feel pain with joint movements after that then u will need to do an MRI as the fracture location is at the insertion of supraspinatus tendon..
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15 days is too early to see significant changes on the x-ray compared to the previous one. The fractured bone fragment remains in the correct position.
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You should continue to immobilise and rest the shoulder by using an arm pouch/sling/immobiliser. You can do the shoulder x-ray again after 3 weeks to check whether it is still in the correct position. To see the fracture having joined it will take atleast 1 more month.
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Hi... There is fracture at the greater tuberosity - at the upper end of your arm bone.... but it's maintaining its position.... can be managed without surgery.... need to repeat x ray after 10 days.... regular pain medications like paracetamol and icepacks should be enough.... Need to put a Shoulder Immobilizer
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Dr Pradeep A Ramesh
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
No fracture improvement is seen in just 15 days.
But yes fracture seems to be in good position and will unite properly
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review x ray to be done after 3 more weeks from now
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