| Arm Fractures are one of one of the most common | | | | occurs in 3-4 weeks. Treatment to be chosen for |
| types of fractures in both adults and in children. The | | | | fractures without dislocation is the sling and early |
| arm is made up of three major bones. Arm fractures | | | | rehabilitation (1-2 weeks after trauma), whereas |
| are usually caused when you slip and fall, especially | | | | treatment in Desault plaster cast should be regarded |
| when you fall on an outstretched hand, these types of | | | | as a mistake. In elderly patients with four-part |
| fractures are also common in auto accidents. | | | | fractures, haemiarthroplasty as a primary operation |
| Fractures of the humerus are common and have | | | | should be considered. Treatment of type I and II injuries |
| different effects depending on the site of fracture. A | | | | focuses on symptomatic relief and includes use of a |
| fracture in the surgical neck of a humerus may | | | | sling for one to three weeks, ice, and nonsteroidal |
| damage the nearby axillary nerve and limit abduction | | | | anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Once the acute pain |
| of the arm. Distal humerus fractures remain a | | | | is alleviated, range-of-motion and general strengthening |
| challenging reconstructive problem for orthopedic | | | | exercises are started. Humerus fractures are to be |
| surgeons. However, future technology may hold many | | | | transported in a plaster spica bandage, with the arm |
| solutions. Distal injuries normally occur near the elbow | | | | held forward and rotated medially, so that the forearm |
| and are not so common for adults. | | | | rests in front of the body. The elbow should be flexed |
| Treatment is by a short-arm cast, and healing usually | | | | to at least 90 degrees. |