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Right humeral fracture
I have met with an accident on 8th October,2017 and got Humerus fractured completely on right hand. I have been treated with ORIF surgery. Then I went to clinic for follow ups. On 18th December 2017, slight deviation is noted in my bone. Doctor said this is acceptable and there is no need for reoperation. It's been 5 months right now and there is no visible callus formation on fracture sight. The fracture line is still visible. I went to my doctor yesterday. He said wait for 3 months more...it is case of delayed union...he said There is clinical union because there is no pain at fracture sight and I'm able to move my hand efficiently. I have no such movement restriction around fractured sight.
Is there any scope that in 2-3 months...callus formation is visible...is it possible that...inner soft callus is formed...and in 2-3 months...hard callus will also visible...is it possible that due to deviation in saggital plane...union is delayed...is there any solution without surgery
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Humerus fractures normally unite by 3 months. As your doctor said it may be a case a delayed union. Hope u don't smoke or use any tobacco products, cause it is a very common cause of non union in young healthy adults.
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post ur x-rays for opinion regarding the acceptability of your reduction and if there is any implant faliure. also whether u need any brace for protection of the implant while your bone unites.
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5 months is lot of time for humerus fracture to unite
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Post your xray
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Dr. Gautam JK Tawari
Sports Medicine Surgeon
22 yrs exp
Mumbai
u r treating it without surgery. so continue. get a repeat x ray and look for callus. u can change your mind whenever u like. if u r moving u r arm. it's not pain painful and if u r convinced it's clinically united. than it's all good.
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