What is humeral shaft?
What is humeral shaft?
The top of the humerus forms part of the shoulder joint with its connection to the scapula (shoulder blade), and the bottom of the humerus forms part of the elbow with the forearm. The middle of the humerus is called the humeral shaft and fracture of this part of the bone is called a humeral shaft fracture.
What is proximal humerus Orif?
This surgical procedure repairs a break in the proximal end of the humerus. ORIF stands for Open Reduction Internal Fixation. During this procedure, an incision will be made and a metal plate will be attached to the humerus to hold the bone in place while it heals.
What is the proximal humeral shaft?
The proximal humerus is composed of four distinct anatomic segments: 1) the shaft of the humerus, 2) the greater tuberosity, 3) the lesser tuberosity, and 4) the articular or head segment. The shaft of the humerus connects with the proximal humerus at the surgical neck, just below the tuberosities.
What is humerus plating?
Anterior plating is a simple, safe, and effective treatment for humeral shaft nonunion. It does not require radial nerve visualisation or extensive soft tissue dissection, and the healing time is similar to that of other methods used for treating humeral shaft non-union.
What does a broken humerus feel like?
Symptoms of a humerus fracture Symptoms can include pain, swelling, and bruising. If the bone breaks through the skin, bleeding can occur at the site. It may be hard to move and use the shoulder, arm, or elbow as you would normally.
How long does it take to recover from humerus surgery?
In this surgery, the bones are repositioned to back to where they should be and then held in position with screws, plates, heavy sutures or other means. The bones will go on to heal, usually within 6-10 weeks.
Do you need surgery for a broken humerus?
Most fractures of the proximal humerus can be treated without surgery if the bone fragments are not shifted out of position (displaced). If the fragments are shifted out of position, surgery is often performed to allow earlier mobility.