Patients with sholuder fractures have intense pain, swelling, bruises and inability to move the hand. Diagnosis is done by a Doctor taking medical history and x-rays. Their types usualy are :
- Clavivle Fractures
- Humerus Fractures
Clavicle Fractures
The Clavicle is the small bone that connects the shoulder with the body. It's fracture is usually due to accident. The patient with clavicle fracture may have pain, swelling and bruises in front of the shoulder. Pain is more intense when raising the hand. The hand and the shoulder do not have substantial bone connection to the body and their function is primarily based on the muscle of the area, so clavicle fracture does not cause severe functional issues. It is usualy treated conservatively, with hand immobilisation in a sling and Physical Therapy.
How can Physical Therapy Help in a Clavicle Fracture ?
Patients with clavicle fracture, either treated surgicaly, or conservatively, needs Physical Therapy treatment for proper rehabilitaion, so that the full range of motion and strength of the joint is restored. A personilised and specialized rehabilitaion program according to individual need is prescribed, that aims at restoting flexibility and muscle strength. With specialized exercises the correct posture is achieved, eventully achiving the correct allignment and function of the joint. The interventions used are :
Humerus Fracture
Humerus Fracture has intense pain, swelling, bruises and inability to ove the hand. Το κάταγμα βραχιονίου εμφανίζει έντονο πόνο, οίγημα, εκχυμώσεις και αδυναμία του μέλους να κινηθεί.Diagnosis is done by a Doctor taking medical history and x-rays. Surgury is usualy needed, in which vaarious technics are used, such as :
- Intramedullary fixation
- Bone screws
- Plates and screws
- Semi-arthroplasty
How can Physical Therapy Help in a Humerus Fracture ?
Patients with humerus fracture, either treated surgicaly, or conservatively, needs Physical Therapy treatment for proper rehabilitaion, so that the full range of motion and strength of the joint is restored. A personilised and specialized rehabilitaion program according to individual need is prescribed, that aims at restoting flexibility and muscle strength. With specialized exercises the correct posture is achieved, eventully achiving the correct allignment and function of the joint. The interventions used are :
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- Azar FS, Canale Canale T, T, Beaty Beaty J. J. Campbells Operative Orthopaedics 14th Edition.Elsevier, 2021.
- Giangarra Giangarra GiangarraCE, CE, Manske Manske RC, RC, Brotzman Brotzman SB. Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation 4th edition. Elsevier, 2018.