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Why am I not able to move my hand after humerus trauma?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 47-year-old male. I had a nasty fall and MRI established post-traumatic injuries in the right humerus head and shoulder. I took medicines for two months. The doctors said it has healed but I am unable to move my hand rear side. It is painting a lot. Unable to pick even a small we... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The probable causes are: Fracture non-union. Rotator cuff tear. Frozen shoulder. Your MRI report is incomplete (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and does not describe the initial except for showing hyperintensity. I suspect that you dislocated you... Read Full »
Is surgery required for shoulder dislocation and fracture?
Query: Hello doctor, I wish to know if a surgery is needed for shoulder dislocation-cum-fracture. The patient is already undergoing treatment for arthritis and depression. So, will there be complications if put on anesthesia? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that the dislocation has been reduced and she is planned for surgery. I need to know about the status of the fracture, whether it is displaced or not and the exact location of the fracture. Can you share with me the X-ray image, so that I can answer you ... Read Full »
I suffered a fracture 11 years ago. Please review the reports.
Query: Hello doctor,11 years ago, I suffered a fracture during an assault. I have received two diagnoses and wanted to know if a left-arm radius displaced fracture is the same as a left-arm radius midshaft fracture.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Actually, "left radius midshaft fracture" is the proper term in medical or forensic science. It specifies the precise location, anatomy, and nature of the fracture. "Left radius displaced fracture" is a confusing ... Read Full »
I got a Puttur Kattu for my fractured arm. Will it resolve?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old female. While coming out of the bathroom I fell and broke my left upper arm middle third shaft and the humerus got displaced in the last month. I went to the hospital there doctor did an X-ray and gave first aid. The doctor gave two choices one is ORIF surgery ano... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). There is a midshaft humerus fracture and alignment seems to be fine. The doctor told you the right thing. It can be managed surgically and conservatively too. My principle in my ... Read Full »
What is the treatment for my arm fracture and rib injury?
Query: Hi doctor, My friend is a 40-year-old female. She met with an accident before 10 days. Her arms and shoulders got fractured. Her ribs too got injured. She is having chest pain, breathing problem and clot in blood vein. I have attached all her CT scan and X-ray reports with this. Please advise what... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.As per the reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) submitted, I understand that it was a major accident. She has multiple injuries to various parts. Usually, with such injuries, it is difficult to isolate each problem and provide a solution without seeing... Read Full »
What is the best treatment for an 81-year-old woman?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 81 years old. She had undergone one left shoulder surgery due to a fracture in the neck of the humerus four years ago. She also had experienced a cerebral stroke resulting partial paralysis of the left hand and the left leg. Now, due to a sudden fall on the ground, she also h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history as well as the images attached to it (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother has fractured her right humerus and she also has osteoarthritis in her right shoulder and osteoporosis. She had a cerebrovascular acciden... Read Full »
I got a hard forearm lump after the injury. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I hit my forearm yesterday and there is a hard lump now where it was hit. It does not hurt to move my arm or pick things up but does hurt if any pressure is put near the lump. It does not sound like a fracture, does it? I do not want to go to the doctor's office as everyone is sick and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It does not seem like a fracture. I would like to know few things for clarity. Do you find any difficulty in moving your hand or anything else? Is there any kind of color... Read Full »
What is the treatment for malaligned fractured humerus bone?
Query: Hello doctor, Three and a half months ago, I fractured my humerus in a car accident. When I went to the hospital I had my arm put into a sling. Since then I have been going back to the hospital every three to four weeks for x-rays, what concerns me is that my doctors seem extremely unsure what to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your accident. From what I see on the Xrays attached, you sustained a humeral shaft fracture. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These fractures tend to be very forgiving, that is, they do well in spite of a great deal of malalignme... Read Full »
Can using sling heal arm fracture faster?
Query: Hi doctor,My 4-year-old son fell down in the play area and got his left arm fractured in the region of the ulna and radius. We went to the emergency room immediately and the doctors did the alignment and put him in cast and sling. Can you please check the x-ray and confirm the alignment? Since he is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reduction is not appropriate in this case, the bone might join in a 4-year-old child but this is certainly taking a risk. The child requires removal of the cast, reattempt at a close reduction, and application of slab for one week followed by a check X-ray elbow ... Read Full »
My son has pain after plaster removal from a fracture. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 8-year-old son had a hairline fracture in his right elbow. Fourteen days after fracture, since the pain was not reducing, the orthopedic applied synthetic plaster. It was kept on for 22 days. After opening plaster, his entire arm is swollen, with extreme pain in the wrist, fingers, el... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Could you please send the picture of his arm? This will help me to guide you better. Thank you. Read Full »