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A member asked:
Can multiple fractures of the humerus bone heal without having surgery?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Unlikely: While a single fracture that has not moved (nondisplaced) can heal with out surgery, the more fractures present the more likely that surgery will be needed to stabilize the bone.
Answered 2/25/2017
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Yes: Most fractures will heal without surgery. Surgery for fractures is generally necessary to hold bone in good alignment during healing and to allow use of limb during healing.
Answered 4/6/2013
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Maybe: It depends on the alignment of the fractures and the location of the fractures.
Answered 9/28/2016
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