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12 Μαρ 2023 · A proximal humerus fracture is a serious injury to the humerus bone in the shoulder joint that requires immediate treatment. Physical therapy is essential to preserve shoulder function, with or without surgery.
Fracture of the proximal humerus is a common injury often seen in older patients and one of the true osteoporotic fractures. Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) includes all fractures to the anatomical neck, surgical neck, greater tuberosity (GT), or lesser tuberosity, either isolated or in combination.
19 Ιουν 2020 · A proximal humerus fracture is a serious injury to the humerus bone in the shoulder joint that requires immediate treatment to preserve function of the shoulder. A fracture to the humerus bone is a possible consequence of a traumatic event, such as a fall or forceful collision.
This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the post-operative course for Proximal Humeral Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF). This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as criterion based.
18 Μαΐ 2022 · A fracture of your arm bone near the shoulder may require physical therapy to help improve normal arm function. See what to expect in rehab.
6 Ιουλ 2022 · What are proximal humeral fractures? The proximal humerus is the top end of the upper arm bone. Fracture of the proximal humerus is a common and serious injury in older people. It is often called a broken (fractured) shoulder. It can take several months for people to recover the use of their arm.
Physical therapy is a part of any treatment approach to proximal humeral fractures with few guidelines available as to staging of interventions to maximize range of motion, strength, and optimize activities of daily living.
