What to expect after humerus fractures.

The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. There are three types of humerus fracture, depending on the location of the break: Proximal, Mid-Shaft and Distal.
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[@Alabama_Kurt]

I'm a 65 year old powerlifter and I broke my left humerus mid shaft while doing squat lock outs with 625 lbs. It was a freak accident when I tried to place the bar back in the rack, I push my elbow forward too hard and my humerus broke. I'm 10 days post surgery and I'm feeling much better except for being hot all the time! I've already had 1 rehab session which really helped get the blood flowing in the arm. Hopefully, I'll be back to light training in 3 months! If you read this, I hope your recovery is speedy and pain free!💯🫡

[@Grandson37]

Wishing you a speedy recovery as well sir, I broke my proximal humerus a few weeks ago and I had no idea how much pain fractures can cause as this was my first time breaking anything. All the best to anyone going through something similar.

[@vtlomps]

Hi, is the metal gonna be in there forever ? is the screws in your bone not gonna be a weak point😮

[@Alabama_Kurt]

@@Grandson37 Thank you, Filal! I hope your recovery goes well and hope you can sleep longer than a few hours at a time like I've been doing! 🙏💯

[@Alabama_Kurt]

@omapasivan7558 Hi OmapasIvan! Yes, the plates will stay in as well as the screws. My surgeon said that after a year, my humerus would be completely healed and able to handle my heavy weight training. I have a short video on my channel with an x-ray of my repaired arm. 🫡

[@vtlomps]

@@Alabama_Kurt Thanks! that's very reassuring, I'm also having a surgery next week and I'm just afraid and kept overthinking if I can still be able to hit the gym or not.

[@TravelTheWorldlk]

My humerus fractured into two parts four months ago, necessitating surgery. I was armeressle with a friend when I had a sudden fracture. The doctor corrected it with internal fixation, and I began working out again after two months, quickly regaining my muscles. I understand that those who watch this video are likely to be injured or devastated. So I am happy to share my experience.

[@MrFranco247]

So glad you had surgery. I can't punch or throw a ball with my right arm. Pins and metal all the way.lol🦴

[@hatermessi3177]

Ty man it helps! I just broke my humeruus 2 weeks ago in arm wrestling lmao, no plate was needed fortunately, only 4 screws, doc says it will take 6 months and my arm will be as good as it was, so i can go back to the gym

[@rv0j361]

Damn, same here too. I fractured my humerus 3 days ago through arm wrestling

[@jimmyog]

what did you do during the recovery that helped you along? any supplements? it’s my second week post-op and i still don’t have full range of motion in my arm, i can’t straighten out or contract the elbow fully… hoping to resume gym eventually and perhaps it’ll improve strength/flexibility on its own

[@hatermessi3177]

@@jimmyog wtf how are u off the cast after only 2 weeks?

[@MrFranco247]

I fractured mine and I didn't even get any painkillers. Someone should make a video about how to sleep during the first few weeks because that's what bothered me the most .😢😢😢

[@georgeusiri4008]

Fractured mine as well I usually lie on my stomach and have the arm on top of a different pillow

[@silverfang1122]

A good way to sleep is to sleep on your back in an elevated position as gravity would help to keep the arm stable and not have the bone bend from the little bit of room the break allows for. You can either sleep in a reclining chair or put a couple bricks or books under the feet of your bed (only at the front). Get your arm stabilized with perhaps a pillow beneath it and then sleep. It'll be tough to stay on your back but whenever you wake up make sure you fall asleep on your back again.

[@MrFranco247]

@@georgeusiri4008 who the fuck sleeps on their belly! Weirdo.,lol

[@MrFranco247]

@@silverfang1122 well that was useful. NOT..

[@christianjones4607]

SilverFang thanks my mom tried a few of these things sleeping sitting up is a perfect idea because it can really be hard getting up like that tbh

[@juliajones5983]

I broke my humerus at the top end of the shaft... a simple break. Dr said no surgery was necessary & to take it out of the sling and move it as much as possible. Ordered 18 weeks of physio. Happened during Covid and it was difficult to get to the physio's office. Neighbor who is a physio gave me a pulley exercise piece of equipment and advised me on progressive exercises to help speed my recovery. I also turned to KZbin for advice on exercises. Swift recovery, about 6 weeks. Most difficult thing I dealt with during recovery was trying to wash my hair in the shower!

[@heathermacintosh5695]

I fell off my horse and broke my humerus mid-shaft. They sent me home from the ER with just a small cloth sling and it took 4 days to get in to the fracture clinic. They put a weighted cast on it for a couple weeks which killed my shoulder. After that it was a clamshell which was way better. Tried to treat it conservatively and waited 6 months until finally the referral to a surgeon came. Another month of waiting for surgery. I was so excited to finally be done with it I wasn’t even nervous about surgery, which was my first time ever even being admitted to a hospital. Recovery from surgery was more painful than I expected but worst was my shoulder pain from not being able to lift my arm for 7 months! I’m still dealing with that pain long after my arm healed! I wish they would’ve operated MUCH sooner. Had a wonderful surgeon 👨‍⚕️. I was so thankful to get it done before COVID hit. I don’t think I could’ve managed much longer with that arm 🥴

[@billybob-lu5jp]

I fractured my humerus a week ago and just got surgery a couple days ago and the pain is pure hell

[@kimberlyanne434]

My mom fell putting on slippers, she’s 83 and just lost her balance. I heard a loud popping sound. She’s in a lot of pain, but luckily she’s with me. No surgery. Everything is taken care of.❣️

[@amineelgadi9085]

I hope she gets much better, speedy recovery for her

[@PINEDA218]

How is your mom now mine is 85 and we're on week 2 she's still in alot of pain

[@2006ladylala]

Six weeks now and suddenly got a lot more movement back, almost feels like my brain is connecting to my arm

[@so_chi_chris]

at six weeks are you still in a cast? if so when are you expected to have you cast removed. im 31 days since the injury (4wks 3 days) and just like you said im able to lift my elbow, not for long and i feel tension when i do. i seldom sleep and walk the house w/o my sling..

[@2006ladylala]

I was never in a cast , just a sling and a removable brace around my upper arm , I don’t need brace any more after 8 weeks and I only use the sling when bi go for walks , shoulder is stiff , and elbow, limited movement

[@so_chi_chris]

@@2006ladylala I was in a cast for 4 weeks 5 days. i went in for my appointment and they took the cast off. elbow is stiff as f$@k smh. shoulder seems ok, but then again i havent lifted my hand above my head in 5 weeks. doc gave me some range of motion activities to do for the elbow stiffness and shoulder. my xray looked the same as the first day i fractured it, but he zoomed in and pointed to what supposed to be the formation of cartilage just outside the fracture . i supposed to wear a sarmiento brace but it didnt come in yet. next appointment is in 3 weeks. he mentioned atleast 3months for bone to heal

[@PhaseSkater]

C-Note Brewski how old are you by the way? I pretty much blew mine up

[@YOGE4093]

@@so_chi_chris same case.. its been 45 days and my cast is still not removed...How is ur arm now??

[@javiminones1380]

I broke my right humerus 5 months ago during a friendly arm wrestling match against a friend so to help anyone that may find thenselves in a similar situation a I gonna give some advice about what helped me through this. First couple of months: This is the hardest part, basically you can't use your arm for anything and can't do anything to speed up de recovery but keep calm. This will be the worst and you just need to eat well, rest and lift the arm with a pillow during your sleep to help to reduce the edema. After a month it will be wise to take extra protein, calcium and vitamin D. Casket removal: Probably aftee the 2-3 months your arm will be free and you will find out that you have lost a lot of muscle mass and movility. Take your time, contact with a physician and begin rehabilitation. Week after week you will improve but don't rush it. 4 months: This is the moment in which depending of your age and diet the bone may be ready for some very lite work out. Begin slowly and with biceps motions keeping your arm below your shoulder and a straight wrist. Listen to your body and stop at any pain or significant disconfort (a slight disconfort is normal). Again, don't try to rush it. Keep the weight very light and do slow controled movements. The point is to carefully accostum your arm to aplying force again. 5-6 months: At this point, with a good diet (Ca 2+, vitamin C, protein, etc) you will appreciate an good inprovement in strengh. This is the point I'm currently in, so I can't advise you further ahead. I'm just gonna say that total recovery is a long proccess for up to a year so don't stop training, eat well, rest and be patient. At this point your everyday life will be totally normal and you should focus on improving everyday. Just to clarify, even when you were unable to use your arm, remember that you still have another one and two legs. Train them. The testostero and increased blow flow generated will help you recover faster and even prevent to some extend the atrophy of the injured arm. Stay safe and keep calm.❤ You will get out of there with a cool scar (although you can erase to some extend if you want) to brag about.

[@imthebest8934]

you healed with surgery or without

[@javiminones1380]

@@imthebest8934 I needed a aligment surgery because of the way my bone broke, but depending on the kind of fracturr you had you might not need one. After 9 months I am working out with good weight but at a 60% total strenght. You will be able to perform two handed exercises as pull ups and bench press but total recovery may be up to a year. Stay patient 🦾

[@mgd6087]

Thank you. This was very helpful. I am a two weeks on this adventure and your descriptions ease my mind. Vitamin D, E, C, K help me with "rebuilding the deck". I got myself using a code word: Cantilever. It reminds me to lean forward and let the injured arm-in-a-sling sway out from body before I move my torso. It also reminds me that I need gentleness and a few extra seconds to adjust.

[@scottstoror6467]

Awesome! Extremely well communicated advice. Joshua Richards has a professional and factual delivery that is so re-assuring to those that have multiple arm/elbow fractures. I have recently had both elbows fractured and displaced and replaced with implants. I am still protective of my left arm that I tend to cradle and nurse it. What I should be doing is getting that movement happening and putting aside my paranoia of injuring it again. Excellent advice and no nonsense delivery from Joshua - Many Thanks. My confidence is boosted!

[@rosiknecht2380]

Thank you so much for this Information. It really answers a lot of questions I've had after my elbow surgery

[@lovecakes8108]

This is exactly what I'm going through right now I had surgery on the 8th and I'm going to physical therapy and I have radial nerve palsy at the moment so thank you for making this video so I understand it a whole lot better

[@skeletonbone6053]

Hi, can you already move your arm? Do you have any after effects. I would really appreciate to know because I am really stressed right now since I’m just 13.

[@toxic_chainsaw]

How long did it take you to heal?

[@terryb1586]

He’s more understanding and compassionate then the dr. I went to

[@deborahchild4754]

I had a mid shaft fracture in December, no surgery needed as it aligned well with a brace. The brace was taken off after 8 weeks. The bone did not heal until 5 months. I am still working on mobilising the shoulder and progress is slow but sure. At 4 months I had a callus at the top part of the fracture but not at the bottom. I became very strict with my diet at that point, no alcohol, caffeine, increased my calcium and protein intake, vitamin C, E, D, K2. This made a big difference as the bone finally healed. Pain was minimal as long as the advise was followed. I had to be patient with use and progress but it paid of as my arm feels a lot stronger after 5 and a half months and I am back at work which is manual. One thing I learned is that there are no short cuts with recovery!

[@ro-landocalrissian4633]

So they put a brace & not a sling when you fractured it? If so, could you take off the brace easily when you had to shower? How many mg of each vitamin did you take?

[@mgd6087]

Blessings on you. My bone Dr. was dismissive when I wanted to discuss nutritional adaptations. My friend advised adding Turmeric and Omega-3 supplements. One site I visited said to get the protein from fish and chicken but not red meat. I think it's fun that D E C K2 are the vitamins and we are rebuilding a deck in our bodies. :)

[@raj__1086]

Hii bro, I'm also going through mid shaft humerus bone fracture... 3 months gone..no radial nerve issue but cant take my hand up completely...elbow is 50% stiffed ..all my friends who suffered fracture are advising for surgery..bt doct telling that it may take 3-4 more months to heal... Bt physio telling to go for surgery.. no issue from shoulder and wrist ..only bone broke.... Healing depends on type of fracture.. horizontal or vertical.. plz suggest ur opinion on conservative nonoperative treatment and on my doubts too....plz

[@deborahchild4754]

@@raj__1086 surgery is quicker for healing but can have more complications and pain later on. If you can afford to allow it to heal without surgery, and commit yourself to the physiotherapy, then long term it is less likely to cause you problems. Hope you have a good outcome.

[@raj__1086]

@@deborahchild4754 Thanks for genuine response....

[@Isa-mq5pr]

Really Appreciate this doc. God bless you! Really nice patient explanation

[@aliciailes2891]

My 8 yr old just broke his right at the bottom of the bone at the top of the arm right at the end by the elbow, it went to the opposite side so his bone looked twisted and his nerves stretched. He had surgery and 2 pins put in He didn't scream or cry and he can't cross his fingers or do a thumbs up yet he's got nerve damage hopefully it heals, it's been 2 weeks still nothing. The ER left his arm hanging for 2 hours before giving his arm any stability. I took him to children's which said they shouldn't of allowed his arm to hang that way his elbow was in the front of the arm. He flipped over his handle bars that's how the injury happened, the Drs said it's a very severe injury. He's been so positive throughout this entire ordeal, I'm in aww of him. The fact he didn't cry or scream ever, and I kept waiting for it and it never came, they said he was in shock. He walked home with his after it happened came in calm like I broke it ik it's broke, I freaked out and I tried not to but seeing your child that way is unbelievable.

[@emilyk.michael5961]

Great video with clear explanations! Thank you!

[@lalanet1362]

Updating for anyone who might find this helpful in the future. It has been about a year and a half after breaking my arm. On the first surgery titanium plate with eight screws was inserted. I had radial nerve palsy (i.e. wrist drop) and took eight months to totally recover from it. Week by week, month by month I was seeing slight improvement. My bone was completely healed after four months, started working out after 8-9 months with no more than six or seven kilograms on my injured arm, as heavier would cause pain, probably because plates were still there. After a year and three months from injury, I did another surgery for plate removal. The rehabilitation process was much easier and faster than the first surgery. I was feeling no pain after about four days. But there was one problem, which was radial nerve palsy (again). To be specific, I had no problems with moving my hand before the second surgery, the issue only occurred right after the operation. I started physiotherapy where I was doing exercises, electrical stimulation, phonophoresis, and massages. One month after all these treatments I had zero results. I was advised to do an electromyogram for diagnosing an injury. They said that the radial nerve was badly damaged and compressed. The only thing I could do to repair it was neurosurgery. The complete rehabilitation will take another twelve to eighteen months. This complication was caused by the mistake and carelessness of a surgeon. So, if you are in the same situation, pick a doctor who more is responsible and experienced.

[@lalanet1362]

@@ethancollier4875 The wrist drop almost never lasts for just a day. Even in the minor injury of the nerve, it can take 1-3 months before full mobility of the wrist and fingers are returned. One month ago I had surgery of nerve reconstruction for radial nerve. The surgeon had to cut the nerve and sew it back together so recover would be possible. I've already started physiotherapy and full rehabilitation takes up to year and a half. So I am not sure why you think that there is nothing I can do about it.

[@ZookLife]

@@lalanet1362 Hey Stay strong. It will pass. I had a wrist drop from a similar surgery. I thought I was done for. But it came back gradually. The first small movement was enough for me to gain confidence that it will start moving again. The worst part was the shoulder stiffness. I can move my arm now easily and can do weightlifting but at some angles, the shoulder still hurts a bit.

[@ZookLife]

Why did you get the second surgery done? 99% of the time, doctors let the plates inside if it's not bothering too much. I was thinking of getting the plate removed myself but the wrist drop thing scared me enough to not go through that again.

[@lalanet1362]

​@@ZookLife I was advised by multiple surgeons and also when I had plates, my arm would hurt by lifting more than eight kilograms. After the nerve injury, when did you first see improvements? Thanks for the kind words!

[@bouncything]

Look like m going through first surgery soon.. It's so painful.. Thanks.. How r u doing now?

[@bettyb1313]

My daughter just had her pins removed yesterday thank you so much for this video!

[@davefk]

Thank you Mr Richards for putting our mind at ease my wife had a fall and fractured her humerus. Operation in 3 days.

[@Charles.Spillman]

I had a fall and shattered mine and broke the growth plate

[@srockie7943]

I broke my arm on 3-16 had surgery on 3-28. I’m a little over a week past surgery now. Do you have any insight or tips for me?

[@Poblo12345]

Broke my midhumerus falling off a 3 ft wall. Had a rod placed from shoulder to elbow. You're not kidding, doc. I've never broken a bone; it's the most painful thing I have ever gone through. 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@rajendrabaga2206]

Is ot healed

[@Poblo12345]

@@rajendrabaga2206 no, it's not.. It's been 3 months since the accident happened, and there is no bone growth. It's frustrating.

[@rajendrabaga2206]

I have gone through surgery with nail put in it and I am hoping to get healed to resume office.

[@Poblo12345]

@@rajendrabaga2206 best of luck.

[@urmo345]

incredible, one of the worst fracture. year of recovery

[@debbierussell3896]

Thank you for explaining the humerous fracture so well.

[@diegoescobar6238]

I had humeral shaft fracture with my radial nerve injured 5 months ago, the doctor sended me home with a Sarmiento brace + sling . The first 5 weeks was a nightmare bc the pain didn’t stop ( I didn’t take painkillers) had to sleep in a chair for almost 2 months, didn’t have any motion on my whole arm for 2 months as well but thank god after the third month I got the sling removed and started the therapy then I got removed the Sarmiento brace and just were using a wrist supporter till this week my orthopedic specialist said my bone is healing properly and getting more movement so I don’t have to go anymore and I’m able to start working out, play golf etc. Still have to get more strength on my wrist and fingers but I’m grateful for how is my recovery going. For those who are struggling please have patience and remember try to recover that motion everyday no matter how painfully and uncomfortable feels (believe me I know how it feels).

[@Wafftop]

This has eased my mind so much, thank you.

[@thedelacruz]

How is it? Hurts like hell right?

[@princerahman3440]

Samee!

[@teachobtuse]

Six weeks into serious supracondylar humerous fracture with radial nerve palsy. Feeling better knowing that function from my wrist to my fingertips will eventually return. Incredibly painful condition. Glad that it's temporary

[@OffPip]

Is function back?

[@sailormoon9480]

How are you now

[@drkmlakshmipathy]

Thank u doctor for your guide on humerus fracture management...regards from Chennai 🙏

[@sxully7795]

Like 2 or 3 I fell down a flight of stairs and I have a small fracture on humerus and I'm so glad its healing perfectly and fast and I probably won't need surgery according to my bone doctor

[@esethubungu7148]

Broke my humerus 5 days ago and got surgery the following day. It was painful as hell, but thanks to the meds that kept it asleep 90% of the time since surgery. Not sure whether it's too soon to tell, but I am starting to get better movement of my hand with the elbow/biceps being the stiffest at the moment. Internal bleeding from the injury left my arm with some dark marks. But I think I might have an earlier than expected recovery

[@rahulpk9994]

How is ur arm now,??

[@mydisneynme]

What was the sleeping pill name? My surgeon doesn't give me pain killers n sleeping pills hence the suffering.. can't sleep

[@Andreas-me8ml]

@@mydisneynme Oxycotin? That's what they have me and it helped me pass out to sleep

[@carrieo102]

New sub here. I have a three-part proximal humerus fracture. I appreciate hearing you say the amount of pain involved in this fracture is quite painful. The road to recovery can be stiff, painful and long. Radial nerve damage etc. Dr’s, that sugar coat this fracture or don’t say anything at all are not helping us manage our pain and our mobility issues. We need to hear what our expectations realistically should be moving forward, so thank you for your straightforward, upfront advice. I appreciated it. I'm going conservative with X-rays every two weeks. Dr showed me how to take my sling off at two weeks to stretch my elbow gently. It is so fragile yet so inflamed. Now that I know how long the healing process will be, I'm throwing myself into PT in 13 days which is also my four week mark. (1 doc wanted me to wait 6 weeks for PT) The pain does lessen, guys. But other things will start to happen. The pooling of blood, for instance, at the elbow, I won't lie, hurts A LOT. Focus on what you can do for relief and healing. I got a stress ball to keep flection going. I rented a recliner works wonders sitting upright. Got a memory foam travel pillow to helps alleviate neck pain while sleeping in the chair. Sleeping is, without a doubt, the absolute most challenging thing to do. Lots of advise on here on this. Pain keeps me awake. For pain, I warm up my elbow with heat then massage the front and back of the massive bruises around the elbow with GlymedPlus Arnica Healing Cream, keeping my shoulder stable. I can even open my arm slightly enough to rub arnica on the part of the arm that presses against my body while in the sling. This hurts too. I stopped the heavy pain meds. Tylenol, Aleve and a small dose of Tramadol get me through. I feel hopeful I won’t need all three much longer. Good luck to all of you. 🙌

[@JampyJumpers]

How is your humerus feeling now?

[@shanealdridge8893]

I got lucky with my mid shaft fracture because it happened at work so I didn't have to pay for anything but I'm having some issues with my arm now that I haven't had before. I broke my arm in what I would call a freak accident, this happened on dec 21st, 2021. I was just doing my job which involves heavy lifting constantly (50 lbs) and it broke in half like that. Keep in mind that I don't have cancer or a tumor (they tested for this) anyways about a month ago I started having a new pain right below the elbow, my left arm (the one I broke) is significantly bigger than my right arm (right arm is dominant) my physical therapist thinks that my muscles shifted. I see my surgeon again next week and I'm hoping it's not something serious.

[@pagesilvia1617]

Fractured my proximal humerus 11 days ago. I have somewhat control the pain except at times when the upper arm moves. My doctor says he’ll put a plate in if I would like but has not really encouraged it. I am very active typically. Trying to decide whether to go ahead with the surgery after suffering through this for 11 days

[@shanealdridge8893]

@@pagesilvia1617 I would not get the surgery unless absolutely needed, my surgeon said it was up to me and I said okay let's do it, he persuaded me into getting by saying if you get the surgery you don't have to wear the sling no more which is why I did. I broke my left humerus back in December of last year at work (spiral mid shaft fracture) and had surgery on it a week later, fast forward to August of this year and I had to get another surgery because I had a very serious life threatening bone infection, the bacteria was called pseudomonas aeruginosa. I had surgery on August the 26th to get the 10 screws and plate removed. There is no more pain in my arm now. After surgery I was on a PICC line for about 3 weeks taking cefepime every 8 hrs. Luckily the bacteria was never in my blood stream, I never got sick either but keep in mind I am a healthy 29 yr old Male. My arm is normal again. Remember if you get surgery there is a risk of infection take care brother

[@pagesilvia1617]

@@shanealdridge8893 Thanks for the reply. You really had a tough post op complication. I am going to go with the non-surgical treatment. Hoping rehab is possible soon. The pain at times is still excruciating.

[@Pitwulf]

I'm currently living abroad and while I'm sure the surgeon did a good job, there was a language barrier preventing me from getting this kind of information from my doctor/surgeon. Hearing that radial nerve damage affecting mobility in the wrist is quite common in this type of injury is such a relief to hear. Thanks a lot for the video!

[@wessidemd]

Just had this injury and learned a lot. Operated on it the next day, and now have an awesome collection of screws!

[@preetikaushal1894]

Lol i broke my midshaft 3weeks earlier and surgery was recommended but i got covid positive n now its been 3 weeks covid negative.. but my bone started healing itself n doctor said wait for 3 more weeks n i really hope it gets okay without operation

[@kapaul9922]

@@preetikaushal1894 midshaft doesn't require a surgery. It heals by it self perfectly if abducted and put in a good cast. As you belong to india ,order himalaya hadjod tablets from Amazon. Use 4 tablets a day.

[@courtneyhazzard407]

Going to be week3 since I broke my right humerus close to my shoulder. It’s healing nicely, no surgery. Go nearly every week for X-ray recheck. Physical therapy will follow

[@kathylgoedert]

Brand new right break near shoulder! Nice that you have something optimistic to say.

[@kathylgoedert]

I'm at 2 weeks in a Solmiento brace, and I'm not real confident this is working. Clean break, but I can feel the bones in there...arm below the elbow is very wobbly. Dr appointment tomorrow and I need to know what is normal here.

[@silina771]

Hi … my mom broke humerous shaft ,same ,near shoulder . She is overseas. They gave her splint for her lower arm !!!though, nothing for upper arm, and they told her weekly X-ray checks. I would like to know name/kind of splint they gave you ?

[@kathylgoedert]

@@silina771 it's called a Solmiento brace. Covers the whole upper arm to the elbow.

[@epicwhat001]

Broke mine 13 years ago. Luckily it was a clean break and no nerve damage. I was in a sling 2 week cast another few. After the surgery a month later I was back to work. Very painful experience. I would not bare the pain without oxytocin. Now I can reach part of my back that I wasn’t able to before.

[@franklinhaynes9196]

Doctors told me to take Tylenol. Soo much pain

[@majedmostafa7397]

Broke mine 11 months ago, I started going to the gym 5 months ago and everything seems to be good.

[@tomaspolak6710]

Had mid-shaft fracture from serious skiing accident two years ago. Surgery itself was walk in the park. Hard part was rehabilitating my shoulder, that got stiff and rehabilitating nervus radialis, that got irritated during surgery. It took almost five months for my wrist and fingers to start working again, while I was wearing special custom-made plastic brace on it. And almost one year to fully recover. I had amost no pain whatsoever in my arm. But the pain from stiff shoulder was nightmarish.

[@alfie6129]

9 to 12 months... I'm literally borderline psychotic this has been the hardest experience of my whole life.

[@troysmith749]

I have a distal humerus fracture and shattered elbow. They gave me plates and screws. 6hr surgery. It's been 4 days. I play guitar and skateboard. I'm super depressed just lying down resting not being able to do much. Hang in there I'm praying for you please pray for me as well.

[@amxjxn859]

I broke my shoulder just under the joint (I’m 12) And the nurse said she’s never seen a break this bad in somebody so young, I didn’t cry when it happened, just stared at the ceiling in lots of pain just not expressing it

[@troysmith749]

@@amxjxn859 hang in there ya gotta stay positive! You're young you will heal exponentially quicker than us elderly folk 😁

[@Anna1aura]

Same here. I want to be able to use my arm fully. I'm so scared.

[@urmo345]

@@amxjxn859 I fell MTB, went 23 kmh into the pit dug into ground at the single track, flew away like from catapult, fell on to my stretched left arm with full force. Just look Tory Belleci crash at Mythbusters, he was VERY lucky, i wasn't. He lost speed gradually, bicycle fell over him, mine stopped instantly in the pit! If he had humerus injury he would be written off the series! Initial pain, it was not too bad, tooth pain can be worse and last longer, but recovery in the case of this injury is worst! It can really be destructive, mentally and physically, entire deltoid muscle wastes away, recovering is painful and SLOW, it is disabling, it can ruin someones career, make him lose job and etc. I ride bicycles 40 years and after this injury i was really afraid to ride again. It was irrational fear but it was and still is there a bit..PS: Good thing: i was on bicycle within 5 weeks :) Bad thing: My shoulder froze

[@haley6881]

I broke my humerus and the pain was worse than child birth same with the recovery but with physical therapy it was all good and i actually had gained more range of motion than my therapist thought i would

[@johnnytsunami3558]

Was your break bad ? And did u end up getting surgery?

[@haley6881]

Johnny tsunami yes it was bad and i did get surgery i have rods and screws all in my arm it was from a car accident

[@johnnytsunami3558]

@@haley6881 ooh woow sorry to hear that , when would u say u was at least back to somewhat normal?

[@adeyjuag8402]

how long ago was it ? and how long did it take you to recover ? i’m currently in a splint from a humerus break in a car accident as well .. only on my 2nd week tho just looking for comfort and answers.

[@mayolamayola9472]

How do i choose a good doctor that knows what they are doing? Fine tuned to detail and does not take for granted?

[@johanbosch1822]

Thanks!!!!! Sent this to a friend. Lers wish him a speedy recovery

[@humerus-frombreaktorecover3708]

Awesome thorough video, I had no idea my break would be such a complex thing. I'm staying optimistic despite the fact I have a nonunion fracture and need more surgery.

[@franklinhaynes9196]

Praying for you

[@foshobmx]

Great video, much appreciated. Had surgery on my humerus recently and this video made me happy I did!

[@AllTheBestCO]

I went end-over-end in a cycling accident recently. The physician recommended surgery to heal quicker. I'm glad that I went with it. The mobility I have after 6 weeks is impressive. Very little pain (just from the soreness of physical therapy) to keep the tissue flexible. I'll heal up with full mobility within a year. The scar I can live with. It's part of the process.

[@foshobmx]

Ambient Infinite Video AIV I also had an accident on 2 wheels, I’m 5 weeks post surgery and also very impressed at how good it already feels. I’ve had no pain for a while now still can’t put my arm full straight working on that. I was a little bummed how long my incision was starts about 4 inches below my shoulder, goes all the way just passed my elbow

[@DobBylan_]

Hi, were you able to move your wrist? Or your fingers up?

[@foshobmx]

nishi sohliya the arm is great. I was racing my motorcycles only 5 weeks post surgery. Only issues I’ve had was the scar tissue will swell up if irritated

[@foshobmx]

nishi sohliya yes it was fully functioning only 4-5 weeks after surgery

[@chukwuemekaigbani7070]

Thanks Dr. I had a humerus fracture and I've had surgery

[@valoriejennings5875]

Thank you Dr Richards. You just explained so much that they did not at the hospital. I have my surgery on my left arm tomorrow morning and you have eased my mind about choosing the surgery over the conservative way. Being a type 1 diabetic for 25 years I don't think I should try the conservative way. So thank you.

[@My03Tundra]

I started to do my research after I broke my arm falling out of bed. Yes, I fell out of bed onto my left arm breaking my humerus in a proximal humerus fashion. It still hurts. That being said, I wish the surgeon I had seen about 10 days ago had said surgery was needed so I could have restored more movement faster. The last thing I want to lose is mobility and flexibility.

[@alexdelatorre57]

My03Tundra depends on how the fracture looks like . My humerus crack right in the middle leaving me with a gap between bones . No surgery needed. I was able to heal . It takes longer . Is more painful but you don’t have to worry about the risk of damaging the nerve or having metals in your arm. Good luck

[@My03Tundra]

Alex Delatorre I saw my ortho surgeon today. I’m scheduled for surgery next week. The arm isn’t staying in alignment and healing like it should, causing me a lot of pain and lost sleep. It’s my first orthopedic surgery where I’d have potentially permanent hardware put in place.

[@alexdelatorre57]

My03Tundra I wish you a fast recovery 💪🏻. You will gain mobility soon.

[@haleymchenry2660]

Wow! The exact same thing happened to me. The ER doctors had a hard time understanding how I did so much damage falling out of bed!

[@rahulpk9994]

How is ur recovery dude,??

[@ZookLife]

Broke my humerus doing arm wrestling. Never again will I do anything again of which I have no idea of how to do. Went through the whole wrist drop, shoulder lock, elbow lock. It was hell. Thankgod it has gotten better now. Can do heavy lifting but it still hurts a bit when doing bench presses.

[@Justafreesheep]

Did you get surgery? I did the same thing 4 days ago. It's so painful. Arm wrestling. Lower humerus spiral fracture. How long before you could lift again?

[@ZookLife]

Mine was on the upper side but because it was spiral, the fracture was longish. It was painful because I couldn't get the surgery done for 3 days. Even after that the recovery was slow. For younger people the recovery is faster. I was 31 at that time, my arm still hurts at different angles even after 4 years. I started going back to the gym after 1 year of the accident. I would advise you to take up running or leg exercises at 6 months or earlier if you feel like it and if your doctor doesn't have any objection.

[@ZookLife]

@@Justafreesheep My wrist drop terrified me the most. It took 6 months to get it back to working again properly. When I started lifting again, my arm was very weak, I couldn't even lift a 3 kg dumbell. Benchpress seemed impossible. It still hurts when I bench press but now I've become strong again. Can do reps at 60ks (including the bar) but need a spotter cause some angles still feel uncomfortable. My aim is to bring my bench to 100kg by the end of 2022. Just because I wasn't exercising and got lazy, my other lifts also went down at the same proportion as my bench so I think if you can exercise your legs, then keep exercising.

[@ZookLife]

@@Justafreesheep Stay strong and don't get depressed. Hit me up here if you need support. Oh and another thing, start your shoulder moving as soon as it is possible. I had an elbow lock but then later my shoulder locked aswell. Shoulder lock would be worse than your actual injury. Ask your doctor for shoulder exercises and go to a physio therapist regularly. I still haven't gotten full mobility of my shoulder at extreme angles, even though I went to a physio therapist for some time. I quit going because my main focus was the wrist. As soon as it moved a tiny bit, I quit going to the therapist and started exercising my wrist myself.

[@muhammedfayas7845]

same happened to me by arm wrestling on my birthday😭 can i lift weight after Recovery😔 my mind upseted😢

[@dantheman6791]

thank you mine is an upper fracture ......hoping bone will heal ....badly bruised i have it in a sling do simple exercises to move lower arm and elbow. if i take my arm out of the sling has a tendency to swell .......it is difficult to sleep....have taken painkillers but not sure if the work! video is both helpful and a little scary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@caitlynwatts1855]

So I've had a very minor humerus fracture more toward the shoulder and I was supposed to be in a sling for 4 weeks and have only worn it about one day and have continued working and I'm so glad I didn't stay in my sling because I feel like I'm close to healed. I'm just unsure if I should start doing some rehab to gain a bit more motion to reach from my side upward, reaching forward and upward is quite easy at this point but I'll be getting it checked soon.

[@shanealdridge8893]

Be careful choosing surgery, I had to get a second surgery on my left arm to remove the metal implants because I had a bone infection. The bacteria was called pseudomonas Aeruginas and it has a high mortality rate, luckily it was never in my bloodstream. Remember with any surgery there is always chance of infection

[@deemuzik5582]

How long after surgery did the infection set in ? I broke my humerus neck in 3 parts after a motorbike accident, so surgery was necessary, I have a plate and nine pins, now two and half months post op, I’m swimming very slowly, massage and exercising my arm daily ,but who knows and how do you know if an infection sets in?

[@shanealdridge8893]

@@deemuzik5582 I'm not really sure but I want to say the infection started right after my 1st surgery but I couldn't tell that I had it because there were no signs of infection, just arm pain which we thought was from the metal implants.. the infection didn't flare up until literally months later (like 8 months) after surgery

[@girish_kumar_572]

My humerus was fractured 2 weeks ago while I was playing a frndly arm wrestling match with my frnd. Went to hospital, took x ray and they said that my humerus was fractured. It was an oblique fracture. Fortunately, my radial nerve did not damage and I didn’t get wrist drop.I can freely move my wrist. Doc said that I should undergo surgery since my bone union rate without surgery was 20% lol. I undergone surgery at night the same day I broke my arm, fixed a titanium plate with 8 screws. Actually I did not experience much pain after the fracture before surgery. Idk why, maybe I have more muscle mass or i am fat lol. I can sleep easily without any pain (didn’t take any painkillers) But I am worried bcoz I can’t do my work properly and idk when I can go to the gym again. As am 16 now,my doc said that it may take 1-3 months for healing and currently am wearing a sling for maintaining proper position. I did not experience any post surgery pain. After surgery, I feel much better than pre-surgery. Going to undergo physiotherapy after a week. I can’t believe that most of the people in comment section, broke their humerus by arm wrestling just like me lol. Btw who are all reading this comment. I pray to god that you may have a speedy recovery ❤️

[@vtlomps]

damn u got surgery so quick, I'm getting Surgery and I've waited 1 month and 22 days for this 😂. There's so much scheduled surgery so I had to wait for so long.

[@girish_kumar_572]

@@vtlompsoh my god! bro I literally started using my fractured arm normally after 1.5 months after surgery!

[@mohamedafel9026]

Dude your situation is same as mine,I recently broke Humerus fracture in arm wrestling but it is spiral fracture,I undergone surgery same night at night the same day I broke my arm, fixed titanium plate with 8 screws.I’m on 4 weeks after post surgery .I’m 21 years old but I’m worried because I can’t work and concerned whether I go back gym.if you see this comments can share you experience about rehabilitation and recovery . Because I have concerns due not able get straighten my arm and have stiffness around elbow when I stretch my arm share if had similar experiences

[@mellekladd4541]

Thank you so much this eased my mind a lot i got this fracture in april and next Wednesday the doctors going to decide whether to let it heal or if I have to get surgery.

[@coltonBigblood0045]

I snapped my arm in two, in the middle of the left humerus. Playing games with a controller that has vibration function helped me feel pain in my numb spot after 2 and a half weeks after surgery. I think pain is better than nothing at all. It was a bad break I'm lucky to alive.

[@cy6377]

I recently went thru a humerus fracture surgery in my left arm. My bones were bit too misplaced thus such actions needed to be taken. Sleeping was the most painful part. Now it's been 4 days since surgery. And 3.5 weeks left to go back to work

[@thebbksociety]

Hey, how long did it took you to get back to regular fitness levels? I, 25, got involved in a bike accident and had a humerus avalsion of greater tuberosity with multiple tears back in mid Jan 23'.

[@cy6377]

@@thebbksociety as of now my left arm is fully functioning and have been going to gym 6months after initial surgery. However I feel it aches from time to time whenever I apply too much pressure. It is what it is.

[@thebbksociety]

@@cy6377 I can understand you man. Thank you for sharing.

[@boycircuit8006]

Dealing with a fractured Humerus from 2 weeks ago as well, also arm wrestling. Can't lie, it's been mentally stressful but hearing the reassurance in this video makes me a bunch more hopeful for the future.

[@shubhamkgupta4756]

Same bro, broke my humerus bone 2 weeks ago. How are u doing now?

[@boycircuit8006]

@@shubhamkgupta4756 it's just that time of the year I guess 🤣 everyone's breaking this same bone. I'm doing a little better, got an appointment tomorrow to see if I'm getting surgery. The stress of not moving it is the main thing slowing me down but it'll get better soon

[@shubhamkgupta4756]

@@boycircuit8006 I got surgery on 19th Aug. Had pain for 3 to 4 days but pain killers came in handy, other than that I have almost full arm movement. Bicep muscles are stiff and going through physiotherapy for wrist movement as my radial never was compressed. It might take 4 more weeks for my bones to get healed and I can play video games again. Hope you too recover fast and strong. Let's stay connected bro.

[@br1yaan345]

@@boycircuit8006for real I’m broke mine too😂

[@kimsonengti3897]

Okay guys lemme join the party then. I’m 6days in oct. 11-23

[@TS-dn1wz]

My 3 yr old grandson broke his last week. This video helps

[@mikeyplayz3097]

Right now I have a vertical fracture in my humerus and at first before they gave me medicine I hurt like crap. To get on the bed hurt so much keeping my arm on the right hanging. But I had a baseball game and dove for a ball and landed on my whole right arm. I was in shock so it didn't hurt until now. Now I'm wearing a weird sling that goes around my waist.

[@DcYpHa2o4]

I had a break on my mid humerus from a fall, the xray kind of freaked me out but I'm hoping for a good follow up 6 days from yesterday.

[@kimminjungparkjeonsarang8980]

I cracked mine few days ago and it fucking hurts I'm sure it might be worse for you honestly I hate getting hurt cuz I hate PAIN and it takes fucking time to heal.

[@lightabaddon4193]

How its going now?

[@ilikethatboulder.thatisani5496]

how’d it go???? 6:25

[@DcYpHa2o4]

I was out for 7 Months but my Specialist told Me I had a serious break & after a couple follow up’s with Him He suggested Ultrasonic Bone Therapy & that sped things up but I was sore for a couple weeks. Another thing was I couldn’t Shower for a while & that bothered Me

[@coffeecup3080]

He explains this very well. I have been going through hell. I slipped and fell on a wet patio with leaves and algae on October 29th, 2020. I got a clean break, mid shaft humerus fracture. The pain is unbearable! I’ve never had a broken bone.

[@DeidreL9]

Same on Lino over concrete but proximal humerus under shoulder. Hell. And I’m carer for a mum with Alzheimer’s. Hope you are ok🙏🌹🤗

[@kapaul9922]

@@DeidreL9 please do not have surgery.there are better alternatives

[@kapaul9922]

@@DeidreL9 I have major displaced fracture of surgical head of the humerus

[@CharylDee]

Can i ask.. If Vape is Fine for the people who is still on healing bone fracture?

[@kapaul9922]

@@CharylDee vape is better than cigarettes but not good.

[@MarkSweeting_]

That was very informative thankyou.

[@ClipzRus93]

I had to go through 2 surgery's with my broken humerus, 1st surgery last yr dec 29th with plate & 10 screws, fast forward to august and had to get another one because I had a serious bone infection called osteomyelitis with the bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa which has a mortality rate of %18- %62. It took months to notice I had something wrong with my arm, noticed one part of the insion was red, swollen, and tender. I had to get the metal taken out on aug 26th, stayed for 6 days and was discharged with a PICC line in my arm taking cefepime every 8 hrs for a few weeks, then got switched to oral antibotics after that was over with. Now I am pain free but still have those 10 screw holes which are considered weak points so still have to be careful. The bacteria I had is mostly found in hospitals. The scary part is that the infectious disease person told me that it could come back, hopefully not. The bacteria was never in my bloodstream, just in my bone. I was never sick from the infection either, I am 29 and healthy too so that might be why. I hope noone else has to go through all that.

[@everythingfromnothing9806]

i wonder whats stopping the arm from completing range of motion i kinda feel like C3-PO from star wars with such little ebow movment

[@forbes1325]

Same

[@damusmust616]

and now, after a year, how is the motion?

[@maryamalmehairbi866]

@@damusmust616 i got my surgery done two months ago, I can move my arm almost normally now. my elbow went stiff so had to work on it for three weeks with physiotherapy to get my arm to straighten and bend, also my muscles were completely stiff, my biceps is still somewhat stiff, also there is still lingering pain with my triceps when straightening my arm.

[@Corvettemike209]

mrym what helped when making your arm straight when it was stiff ?

[@forbes1325]

@@Corvettemike209 for me I just kept on pushing on it very 4-5 hours or so and each day it went down a bit but im young so idk

[@Bagdar]

Broke it towards the bottom didn’t have insurance couldn’t move my arm below my elbow. Doctor said surgery cus it was like 50 degrees or so off but I didn’t want it. Basically till I got approved for Medicaid (1 and half months) in a splint it healed. Got Medicaid finally put in a plastic cast thingy wore it about month. Yes my elbow was heck stiff but took it off eventually and it seems all back to normal / functional. I never went back for a checkup because I missed my ride lol. But reason I’m writing this is don’t be afraid I did everything wrong and it still turned out good (:

[@paddington2687]

How much time it took for normal elbow functioning. I broke my humerus mid shaft before like 5 weeks ago n now m continuing exercises for normal elbow functioning but still I can't extend it completely it hurts awfully when I try to 😃😃

[@ericsenecal9203]

From what iv read everybody that doesnt get surgery whether how bad it be they all heal just as good as those with the surgery

[@rikiellia]

How’s your arm now ?

[@balwantsinghranawat9187]

My doctor was amazing, it was very painful on the first night but I'm very satisfied and the price was also good $2200.

[@sarahwoods1369]

I was given conservative management having suffered a complex butterfly fracture. Almost three weeks of severe pain until the follow up X-ray which showed increased damage. I can’t express how much better I feel now that I’ve had a pin inserted through the bone. Only 4 days post op, still in pain, but I’d recommend the plate/pin…… it’s a nasty injury!

[@smutshawty]

I broke near my shoulder 😪 Edit: I fractured my humerus and I got an immobilizer and a sling. 😃👍I can move my shoulder and lift my forearm but any other movements would cause excruciating pain.

[@mcespanolasales7506]

hows your shoulder now

[@patrickwelch365]

I completely cracked mine up near my shoulder and it hurts dam much even with pain killers

[@sivagami-xw5mk]

I fractured my right arm humures broken mid shaft and operated with implant. One week over. Iam from India and I request you teach me exercises to recover fast.

[@timbarnes2259]

You have to sleep in an upright position.. You can sleep on the opposite side of fracture, feet on floor, head on pile of cushions on sofa..

[@PhalguniMishrawitcher]

Broke my humerus bone into two parts surgery took place 2days after the accident because of swelling got fitted with a titanium plate and 7 screws , post surgery pain was really something I would never like to experience again but now ive got my stiches removed and its a lot better now

[@alexdelatorre57]

Completely broke my humerus and I healed with out surgery and 5 months latter I’m back at the gym with no pain and stronger then ever . If you guys have any questions let me know I can help !!

[@cattlesalepurchaseandinfo4526]

How is your bones alignment? Can you share some of your latest X-rays after healing

[@Anna1aura]

I'm 3 weeks out of surgery. Screws and rod will be removed when bone is healed. However shoulder mobility is horrible. Does this get better? I'm doing PT

[@alexdelatorre57]

Anna-Laura yes it does ! It definitely takes time . But you will gain every movement

[@johnnytsunami3558]

@@alexdelatorre57 so how many weeks did it take for your doctor to clear u for all activity?

[@alexdelatorre57]

Johnny tsunami few weeks to tbh

[@totw7790]

Thank you. I broke my arm. Good to know.

[@Howoulduknow841]

I had a very similar fracture and was treated conservatively. It took 9 months to get my shoulder movement back

[@bryanfurious6100]

I broke my lower mid humerus near the elbow last week, the doctors did the surgery and sent me home the next day they never told me if they had put plates and screws or not n I also forgot to ask them how they did they surgery but I can move my fingers and what not but I do have the cast on n everything The bone broke into 2 and I have an appointment next week and will do another x ray I hope the bone is healed just a little I wanna go to the gym as soon as possible, it’s so depressing staying home and thinking I wouldn’t b able to go gym anymore, I really hope tht I get all my strength back soon, I have anxiety so it makes the process even worse

[@2006ladylala]

Broke my humerus mid shaft , just over 3 weeks ago, the first 10 days was uncomfortable, sleeping sat up .all the swelling gone in 2 weeks, I have been constantly squeezing a rubber ball. No meds apart from a few ibuprofen in first few weeks, only because my shoulder ached

[@tiagolince1262]

Hye how long do you think the recovery will take

[@2006ladylala]

3 months , but I’m going to be xtra careful for a lot longer

[@so_chi_chris]

Did you go through surgery? How far along are you since the injury and how do you feel. I fractured mine a week ago and they put me in a half cast and sling. I dont need pain killers.

[@2006ladylala]

Five and a half weeks now, no surgery , I feel fine now but only now starting to lift my fore arm now for a few seconds.

[@PhaseSkater]

SIMON KUTZ BMX how old are you btw? And ibuprofen slows down healing

[@agustinmiranda4752]

I'm facing this injury right now and I feel miserable. This video gave me a bit of hope because I took the surgery, so acording to this it will heal faster. Thank you very much for making this content, really helps a lot. Btw if someone know how to SLEEP pls tell me I can't take it anymore 😢

[@steffkepn2]

I'm also facing humerus fracture right now. Doctors told me i don't need operation so I'm healing at home rn. There is no other way to sleep but on your back. Classic cast is heavy, i will look for plastic one ASAP. Main thing about our injury is that we need to REST, but really to rest, you shouldn't move your arm because bone will move also. Only 2 week passed for me, im going to need 2 months of bone healing and after that a lot of time of physical therapy... It sucks.

[@agustinmiranda4752]

@steffkepn2 I'm having a rough time trying to stay the fuck still. I'm also 2 weeks since operation, 3 since de fracture itself. I'm glad to say that I feel a lot better now. Hope you'r doing well. Best of luck!

[@steffkepn2]

@@agustinmiranda4752 yeah, that's my problem too, i can't stand still. If you have classic plaster cast it is very heavy and irritating, google if you have some clinic in your country that use plastic cast contact them, i will try that option too. Good luck and have a fast recovery.

[@blazeddu]

i also had a surgery 3 weeks ago with a plate a screw, i m not feeling any pain rn since i m using s sling. I ll start kinetotheraphy after few days hoping i ll get any range of motion. i m also thinking if i should remove the plate after healing( maybe 1 year). I wish u all a great recovery, if u wanna chat hit me up

[@steffkepn2]

@@blazeddu i didn't have a surgery because doctors told me i don't have to. So, after bone is done healing up how long does it take for the hand to recover full agility that it had before fracture?

[@sheilalawrence54]

I fractured my shoulder on Saturday 15 July 2023 after a fall and I went to the hospital had a x ray and told my shoulder was fractured the doctor at the hospital spoke to the orthopaedic Specialist and they said that I didn't need to have surgery and they told the nurse to just put my arm in a wrist sling and I could go home. I was told that I would have a orthopaedic Specialist appointment in a weeks time. I was told I could take the sling off to have a shower and to change my clothes when I needed to and just put the wrist sling back on after I was finished getting dressed. I have a lot of difficulty taking my top off to get changed and it is difficult to put the sling back on. I always worry that I haven't put the wrist sling back on properly. I am so sad that I fractured my shoulder and now have a long recovery.

[@danaching492]

doctor can u do more videos on this

[@alely3716]

I just had my surgery and it sucks bc I have a toddler... and have no help . I just want to get better😩bc it’s alooottt of money for a self pay person

[@elkodscharif5780]

how long did u take to heal and recover please

[@tinayangsta]

Girll im going the same thing n I have a 3 yr old

[@sailormoon9480]

Same girl I have 2 toddlers and its hard to take care of them with the injury and I'm self paid

[@kimmykad]

samee and i have a 2 year old

[@sailormoon9480]

@@kimmykad me too i have a 2yr old and 4yr old so hard when they don't respect my arm lol

[@curlypinkfangirl392]

my mom just fell and rotated her arm all the way around (elbow in the front) they're saying it's the humerus that broke and she'll need surgery to fix it but she's high risk for unrelated reasons (heart failure) and they realllyyyy don't know what to do with her. like..... her arm is serious BROKEN and it NEEDS surgery but she's too sick for it. I don't even know how to process this so i'm just researching everything like crazy. damn.

[@nancytorres4177]

I hope your mom is doing better

[@adeyjuag8402]

is your mom doing better ??

[@avlsw1763]

happened to me and im worried because i barely felt much pain, i actually thought it might just be a dislocation when it happened

[@59jace]

I’ve had a complication of DVT following second cast being put on ,I protested at the time it was too tight presented to a&e some days later in pain arm swollen ,at 4 weeks put in brace still no bone growth now have intermittent stabbing pain out of the blue I’ve tightened the brace a little but then have to contend with added swelling I’m at wits end

[@genwav]

how typical is having a bend in my humerus after healing?

[@dotdot4701]

If I don't exercise before swinging my arm it starts to hurt and becomes painful to move for 1-2 minute, what is it (only left arm)

[@dotdot4701]

This only started recently

[@Dovlphixn]

its because youve kept your arm stiff for too long.

[@dylansharrock606]

Broke both of mine a year ago in April, once got a rod all the way through and ones plated, always in pain but mine were really bad though I'm lucky to be alive and cam still do most thing just with pain

[@Water21168]

Just got humerus fracture about 10 days ago, most of doctors suggested surgery, not want to, may GOD help us !

[@ismailmuhammad3522]

I was shot in my humerus in 2014 I had surgery .I still can't stretch my arm out or put my arm behind my back , I have nerve damage which causes tremors ...They were unable to remove the bullet .They put a bar , 11 screws , a artificial piece , a donated piece from someone , and a piece from my hip .... Doctor said I would be fine in a couple months .3 different physiotherapy places all said they can't help me , some days my arm is so stiff I hear it making snapping sounds as I move it ...The pain is extreme .1 being the least 10 being the most , everyday I'm at 8 ... Sometimes it hurts so bad I feel like I'm going to pass out ...the stiffness has spread to my neck and shoulder , and my arm pit ....Been. Ruff road .. I keep hoping and trying to get the function back , but nothing works ...

[@carloss.5157]

i also been gunshot on my right humerus..the doctor said i am very lucky that the radial nerve is not damaged..10yrs i still have plate on my arm...

[@markm9710]

Does smoking a joint help the pain any?

[@dobiacco]

​@@markm9710 That will stunt bone regrowth.

[@adriancc4240]

Hi! 10 weeks ago I suffered a humerus fracture, right in the middle. 8 weeks I had the right arm in a cast. After my cast was removed 2 weeks ago, I started doing physiotherapy and now I can use my arm almost normal. I can even raise my arm just above my head. I think what this guy says about the humerus fracture, is valid for older people. PS I am 37 years old, I do not smoke and I like to have a healthy lifestyle.

[@Anna1aura]

Hey. I had orif surgery with a rod and screws because i displaced bone. I can barely move my shoulder. Doing PT too. Does it get better? I've heard that you can permanently lose ROM from humerus fractures.😢

[@adriancc4240]

@@Anna1aura Hi! It depends on your age and how healthy you are. If you do physiotherapy exercises, recovery can be done faster and more efficiently after a bone fracture.

[@johnnytsunami3558]

@@adriancc4240 when were u able for weight bearing?

[@adriancc4240]

Johnny tsunami I don't understand your question.

[@johnnytsunami3558]

how many weeks in total did it take to get cleared to lift heavy objects?

[@59jace]

Week 3 since fracture ,back slab for 2 weeks then new cast 2 days ago my forearm and fingers are very swollen since trauma of having new cast ,I’m icing as much as possible to reduce swelling constantly moving.my fingers ,it’s very uncomfortable No pain as such on the injury site hoping swelling subsides soon

[@anshsachdeva2013]

thankyou so much doctor for explaining so well. i had the bad luck to get a lower shaft humerous fracture . thankfully my radial nerve is fine as i am able to have wrist and finger movements (although i feel small shock waves at certain movements). i am a software engg by profession and my job requires lots of computer typewriting. its 5 days since surgery and i am currently having stitches at the surgery area and a 90 degree brace for hand. when should i start using my fractured arm to code?

[@colemueller9063]

I broke mine and I had nerve damage I could even lift my wrist or move my fingers and I was sent home in a sling

[@Gerkinstock]

I'm four weeks into my fracture with conservative treatment (a brace), still in pain, and using a Vicodin & ice pack regimen to rein in the soreness. My hand and arm are loosening up -- no more rash or discoloration, and less stiffness. My fear is that I will never again full mobility in my left arm. Fortunately, I'm right-side dominant, but I still hope beyond hope for a full recovery. I still can't lift my arm up more than a few inches, which has me dispirited. I'm pushing 50 and is the first time I've broken a bone (in my body or anybody else's).

[@colemueller9063]

u-said-what? I regained mine but nobody is the same best of luck

[@Tropicyola]

Cole Mueller same her, i cut my radial nerve when my humorous broke

[@sailormoon9480]

@@Tropicyola how is ur arm and radial nerve now?

[@bdp7888]

Please make a video on proximal humerus fracture

[@DeidreL9]

Me now. Hurts😢

[@MyMags8]

@@DeidreL9 I fractured my humerus & head of humerus 3 1/2 wks ago, swelling & pain has reduced, bruising has migrated down my arm. In a sling, I sleep propped up allowing my arm to rest in sling so gravity continues to keep bone in place & healing continues. Ive used Arnicare gel topically from day 2, to help with reducing pain, swelling & bruising ( Amazon, rite aid & cvs have it) . I also take calcium, magnesium & vitamin D3 to strengthen the bone / healing. If I need pain relief I take 600mgs Ibuprofen but never on an empty stomach. Also use ice packs for first couple of weeks. This week I also purchased some tubigrip made by Molnlycke (elastic tubular support bandage) (Amazon) I now wear this at night with the sling & when I walk my dog.. it’s a long journey, I’ve at least another 3 wks in a sling & should start physical therapy in 3wks but don’t have insurance so not sure on that. There’s plenty of help here on KZbin. Hope you feel more comfortable. I’m open to any questions you have.

[@kapaul9922]

@@MyMags8 what did the x-ray report say?I have a displaced fracture of head of humerus.

[@MyMags8]

@@kapaul9922 I’ve only had the diagnostic x ray which showed fracture to upper humerus & fractures to head of humerus, no surgery required, was in sling for 6wks to allow gravity to realign bones. Now out of sling & bought myself a shoulder/arm brace to wear when I’m out walking.

[@kapaul9922]

@@MyMags8 I was advised surgery by all doctors but I was against it to let mother nature take care of it. It's 2 months now but movements are only percent now.

[@user-mo9kt4kh8y]

Fell off ladder and caught arm in rung on way down. Worst pain ive ever suffered. Wrist has been dead for 6 weeks now hope it comes back soon

[@janehinich2819]

Hi Dr. Richards, I had a mid to upper shaft spiral fracture that was plated. I am experiencing numbness and tingling in inner elbow to my wrist. Do you know what is causing this? Also my arm especially in the inner elbow feels like I have a tight piece of saran wrap on it. Will this go away with time? Surgery was Jan 17th, 2021.

[@bg6107]

I broke the bottom part of my humerus bone 6 to 7 weeks ago I am no in a humerus brace however I still have complete surface numbness across my forearm and I wonder when it will come back

[@humerus-frombreaktorecover3708]

lets hope so, stay strong. I'm on the journey too. 5 months in. Progress but need more surgery!

[@tomfriend1608]

I just had the surgery also, can’t feel my hand. Weird as fuck

[@elizabethm2200]

Did you have surgery? How is stiffness?

[@OffPip]

How are u now

[@bg6107]

@@elizabethm2200 honestly my arm is completely back to normal I have the feelings back and everything however I can feel my bone lumping out but that’s fine 👍🏻didn’t have surgery either 😂

[@jefrybuiza3648]

I broke my left humerus bone on a motorcycle accident, then I had a surgery, they put a plate inside my bone for them to attached. And now, One week later after the operation, I can now move my arm and my shoulder up and down. for me it was a fast recovery, I can effrotlessly move my arm in just 1week, so I may say it was a good improvement, Hopefully it will fully healed for atleast less than 2 mos.. so that I can go back to work.

[@katzman3047]

It will take around 3 months when your arm will be able to operate autonomous without a bandage. At least I had it like this. Btw I was able to work and play on my PC 2 weeks after the surgery, even though it hurt a little. Good luck.

[@CharylDee]

We are same condition . had motorcycle accident. Got fractured my left arm. I need that kind of surgery but suddenly i cant even afford.Is anyone can suggest any treatment without surgery.

[@katzman3047]

@@CharylDee where do you live buddy? Unbelievable, because I live in a very shitty country but I can afford it though. How much does it cost? Also, I am not sure if there is another proper way to heal your arm. Sometimes if you break a bone but there are not to many fractures doctor lets you not do the surgery and just let the bone heal itself only with cast. But IDK if it is your case.

[@CharylDee]

@@katzman3047 im glad you respond my comment. Im from philippines. The surgery it cost about 1200$ . Im broke and my family doesnt support my medication as well cause of Financial problem of this Pandemic😞. I hope i can show you my Xray .

[@CharylDee]

@@katzman3047 its 1 week ago now . the pain still killing me .. The pain killer doesnt work to me.. Im so worried.

[@sheriftawfik471]

How about displaced proximal humerus fracture can It be treated conservatively if its not aligned properly for young athlete patient

[@tishatate7255]

Hello I broke my arm on First Friday of this month so far no surgery yet I have to go to the doctor on the Friday so I hope I have a good start . when I get my surgery done wish me like everyone cuz I'm in so much pain.

[@Zoe-co1ph]

I fractured my mid shaft and had a surgery just under 11 weeks ago, my shoulder is still stiff and my arm is weak but I'm almost there :) Thinking about going on my first run since the break tomorrow :)

[@samanthariggs3086]

Broke the top part and was told it wouldn’t be healed until 3 months

[@johnnytsunami3558]

Did it heal?

[@fyorieyob4671]

Did it heale by 3 months tho ?

[@fouseyyy]

Can you workout after the bone and surgery complete healed up?

[@BlaireBustillo]

Thanks for explaining this Doc. One question, is it necessary to remove the plate after recovery or just leave it there forever? Thanks.

[@MrFranco247]

Stays in dummy.

[@sourabhpainuli873]

Hey Blaire! It's my 4th week with the plate screw to my left humerus. I've been advised that Eventually after 3 to 4 years depending on your bone strength the plate SHOULD be removed coz it may pose a problem during MRI scans or if unfortunately another accident happens putting strain at the same location.

[@Anna1aura]

Depends. I had orif surgery. A screw backed out. Once it is healed, doctor is removing hardware.

[@Anna1aura]

@@MrFranco247 not necessarily. My screws are backing out. Doctor is removing once bone is healed.

[@carloss.5157]

i got plate on right humerus for about 10yrs now..the pain will not go away..