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Fracture shaft of humerus
A 62 yr old female, fall on hand, suffered from fracture shaft of humerus, can she undergo operation????? keeping in mind she is T1N0M0 breast cancer treated by MRM 3 yrs back....
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Transverse fracture ,looks like a pathological fracture. It needs full body scan to rule out secondries. Already patient of CA breast .
If pathological fracture is ruled out then can be better managed conservatively in extension cast.
Better to fix with intramedullary implant with extension into whole humerus.
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Plaster cast in extension will suffice.
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Can be managed in a hanging cast.
No need of surgery.
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Can be managed conservatively in a cast
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