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The cause of a humerus fracture is usually physical trauma such as a fall. [1] Other causes include conditions such as cancer in the bone. [2] Types include proximal humeral fractures, humeral shaft fractures, and distal humeral fractures. [1] [2] Diagnosis is generally confirmed by X-rays. [2]
1953 - New building housing large gymnasium, physical therapy department, and prosthetics shop dedicated; 1956 - Kessler receives a $90,000 grant from the New Jersey State Rehabilitation Commission to establish a pre-vocational diagnostic unit, the first of its kind in the state
Colombo et al. (2020) found that there are better results in mechanical traction therapy when compared to manual traction therapy. Furthermore, continuous traction was found to have a greater significance than intermittent traction. The suggested delivery of traction therapy was found to be mechanical traction with continuous traction. [6]
Extension type of supracondylar humerus fractures typically result from a fall on to an outstretched hand, usually leading to a forced hyperextension of the elbow. The olecranon acts as a fulcrum which focuses the stress on distal humerus (supracondylar area), predisposing the distal humerus to fracture. The supracondylar area undergoes ...
A fracture in this area is most likely to cause damage to the axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral artery. Damage to the axillary nerve affects function of the teres minor and deltoid muscles, resulting in loss of abduction of arm (from 15-90 degrees), weak flexion, extension, and rotation of shoulder as well as loss of sensation of ...
Most proximal humerus fractures are stable and can be treated without surgery. [8] Typical non-operative treatment consists of shoulder immobilization with a sling. Close follow-up and weekly x-rays are recommended in order to ensure that the fracture is healing and maintaining good alignment.
While a number of treatments, such as NSAIDs, physical therapy, steroids, and injecting the shoulder at high pressure, may be tried, it is unclear what is best. [1] Surgery may be suggested for those who do not get better after a few months. [1] The prevalence of adhesive capsulitis is estimated at 2% to 5% of the general population. [1]
Frank H. Krusen was a pioneer of physical medicine, which emphasized the use of physical agents, such as hydrotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen, at Temple University and then at Mayo Clinic and it was he that coined the term 'physiatry' in 1938. Rehabilitation medicine gained prominence during both World Wars in the treatment of injured soldiers ...