Q: what is the best way to heal a broken arm?

Depends: The best way to heal a broken arm depends on the specific bone fractured and the position of the bones. Some fractures are best treated with immobilzation or casting. Others do better with operative intervention.

Q: am i allowed to fly with a broken arm?

Broken arm: Flying will make your arm swell. If your fracture is less than one week old, you need to consult your physician. Beyond that, flying is usually not an issue.

Q: how can i tell my broken arm is healing?

X-RAY THE ARM: Physical examination could help to identify healing, but x-ray is best way.

Q: how painful is surgery to fix a broken arm?

Variable: What type of fracture? Does it need surgery? Although our surgical interventions have progressed significantly surgery is still surgery... That being said pain control after arm/upperextremity surgery tends not to be horrible. Most of my patients have pain for 3-4 days and then are off narcotics.

Q: how long should you wait to set a broken arm?

Why wait: The setting position of the bones and the fixation is useful for expediting healing.New bone has to be manufactured by your body. There is no good reason to wait.

Q: what is the typical healing time for a broken arm?

Depends on age: This depends on the age and also on what part of the arm is broken. For an adult the average is about 8 weeks, but will vary depending on which bone and even what part of the bone is broken. For kids the healing time is faster and the lower the age, the faster the healing.

Q: how can i sleep comfortably if i have a broken arm?

Broken arm: Try to elevate it on a pillow and take pain medication. It should get easier to sleep as the bone starts healing.

Question 1

6 months ago since putting metal plate to join the upper arm fracture, the recent x ray shows no  progress. wait further for healing? 53 years lady.

Accepted Answer

Official xray report: Sounds like you have either a delayed union vs. non union of the bone.

A delayed union is a fracture that still has the potential to heal though it may take up to a year or so to do so. Bracing and a bone stimulator can help.

BUT if the X-ray shows signs that it is a non union then it is unlikely to heal without surgical intervention. Xray criteria for each condition are well documented

Question 2

how can you treat a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Cast: Most commonly, a broken arm is treated by placing a cast (plaster or fiberglass) on the affected arm for approximately 6 weeks until the fracture is healed.

Question 3

how to stay in shape with a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Recumbant bike, walking, hiking uphill, maybe running depending on fracture. Lunges, weightless squats, standing hamstring curls, some pilates. >nutrition<
talk with your doc, but if surgery is done i tend to restrain from exercise for 3-4 days to allow the skin to start to heal...

Question 4

what is the best way to heal a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The best way to heal a broken arm depends on the specific bone fractured and the position of the bones.  Some fractures are best treated with immobilzation or casting.  Others do better with operative intervention.

Question 5

am i allowed to fly with a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Broken arm: Flying will make your arm swell.  If your fracture is less than one week old, you need to consult your physician.  Beyond that, flying is usually not an issue.

Question 6

how can i tell my broken arm is healing?

Accepted Answer

X-RAY THE ARM: Physical examination could help to identify healing, but x-ray  is best way.

Question 7

how painful is surgery to fix a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Variable: What type of fracture? Does it need surgery? Although our surgical interventions have progressed significantly surgery is still surgery...
That being said pain control after arm/upperextremity surgery tends not to be horrible. Most of my patients have pain for 3-4 days and then are off narcotics.

Question 8

how long should you wait to set a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Why wait: The setting position of the bones and the fixation is useful for expediting healing.New bone has to be manufactured by your body. There is no good reason to wait.

Question 9

what is the typical healing time for a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: This depends on the age and also on what part of the arm is broken.
For an adult the average is about 8 weeks, but will vary depending on which bone and even what part of the bone is broken.  For kids the healing time is faster and the lower the age, the faster the healing.

Question 10

how can i sleep comfortably if i have a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Broken arm: Try to elevate it on a pillow and take pain medication. It should get easier to sleep as the bone starts healing.

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