CAUSES
- Trauma
SYMPTOMS
- Pain
- Bruising
- Deformity
- Lack of shoulder function
PREOP
- X-ray
- 3D CT scan, evaluate fracture pattern and severity
RECOVERY
- 10 days suture removal
- 4 weeks sling
- 4-6 months physical therapy 2 x per week.
- Expectation is good range of motion and minimal to no pain with return to full activity
TECHNIQUE
The shoulder is fixed with a special plate and screws designed specifically for the proximal humerus
DAY OF SURGERY
- Nerve block anesthesia
- 2 hour surgery
- Outpatient or one night stay
WHEN TO HAVE SURGERY?
- Fracture displacement necessitates surgery for shoulder function
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Proximal Humerus Fracture Before Surgery
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After Surgery
Questions?
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