Mid-shaft Humerus Fractures
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Fractures of the arm (humerus) can occur at any age and are usual as a result of a fall or accident. Some fractures can be managed in a specialist brace while other fractures of the humerus require surgery.
Trauma Surgeons at Victorian Bone and Joint Specialists will assess your injury and organise x-rays and scans if required. If surgery is needed, our specialists will help guide you through the process as a successful outcome will require recovery and rehabilitation often with physiotherapists close to your home location in Melbourne.
A simple crack in the bone, while painful, will normally heal well. Surgeons at Victorian Bone and Joint Specialists may organise for a specialist brace to be fitted for you (Sarmiento Brace). Follow up x-rays will be required.
A specialist brace is fitted to hold the bone in position
If the broken bone has moved too much or if the fracture is unstable then surgery to lock the bone back in place may be the best option. Your surgeon at Bone and Joint will discuss this with you.
When to contact us
If you have injured your arm or have a fracture and would like an opinion form a specialist, please call our rooms on 03 5752 5020
