What is a spiral humerus fracture?

What is a spiral humerus fracture?

A spiral fracture is a bone fracture that occurs when a long bone is broken by a twisting force. It usually takes a combination of surgery, rest, and physical therapy to recover from spiral fractures.

What is a 4 part fracture of surgical neck of humerus?

4-PART FRACTURE: This is when the proximal humerus is broken into four pieces. We also commonly see this fracture pattern, and it typically involves a fracture of the greater tuberosity, lesser tuberosity, and the surgical neck.

How long does a spiral humerus fracture take to heal?

Nonoperative treatment works well with the aid of ligamentotaxis in most humeral shaft fractures without significant initial displacement. Fractures will heal typically within three months. Initially immobilize the arm in a splint and close to the chest to minimize pain.

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How do you fix a spiral fracture?

A spiral fracture is usually treated right away with surgery. After the surgery, a cast may be worn. Most spiral fractures involve the long bones of the legs such as the femur, tibia and fibula, but can also include the long bones of the arm including the humerus, ulna and radius.

Can you move your arm with a broken humerus?

A fractured humerus or upper arm is extremely painful, and the patient may not be able to move their arm. Sometimes, the radial nerve (one of the main nerves in the arm) may be injured. This happens about 15% of the time. It is more common with fractures that happen closer to the base of the bone.

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How is a spiral fracture treated?

What causes a spiral fracture pattern in the humerus?

You may develop a spiral fracture pattern in the humerus due to some twisting injuries. You develop it in the shaft of the humerus when you lock your lower arm or have it trapped in machinery while the body rotates.

What is the difference between proximal and shaft humerus fractures?

A proximal humerus fracture usually occurs close to the shoulder joint and can be located at different levels with different fracture patterns: simple or comminuted. A humerus shaft fracture, on the other hand, is one that is localized at the mid portion of the upper arm. What causes a humerus fracture?

How are humerus fractures treated nonoperatively?

most proximal humerus fractures can be treated nonoperatively including minimally displaced surgical and anatomic neck fractures greater tuberosity fracture displaced < 5mm >5mm displacement will result in impingement with loss of abduction and external rotation

What are the different types of two-part fractures of the neck?

Four possible types of two-part fractures exist (one for each part): surgical neck: most common greater tuberosity frequently seen in the setting of anterior shoulder dislocation 8 anatomical neck lesser tuberosity: uncommon