Broken Shoulder Treatment in Kenya

The shoulder is made up of a group of bones that work together to allow the shoulder and arm to function. The shoulder bones include the upper arm bone (humerus), the collarbone (clavicle), and the shoulder blade (scapula). The shoulder includes the glenohumeral joint (ball and socket joint), acromioclavicular joint, and sternoclavicular joint.

A fracture of any of the bones in the shoulder can greatly impair your mobility and cause severe pain. Shoulder fractures occur as a result of trauma or injury to the shoulder from a fall, sports injury, car accident, or any direct blow to the shoulder. Penn orthopedic specialists treat every type of shoulder fracture using the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques that offer the best possible outcomes.

Symptoms

Symptoms of fractures in the shoulder are related to the specific type of fracture.

General Findings
1. Pain
2. Swelling and bruising
3. Inability to move the shoulder
4. A grinding sensation when the shoulder is moved
5. Deformity — “It does not look right”
Specific Findings: Clavicle Fracture
1. Swelling about the middle of the collarbone area
2. An area that may have a “bump,” which is actually the prominent ends of the fracture under the skin
3. Shoulder range of motion is limited, although not as much as with fractures of the proximal humerus
Specific Findings: Proximal Humerus Fracture
1. A severely swollen shoulder
2. Very limited movement of the shoulder
3. Severe pain

Treatment

Orthopedic specialists at Orthobridge Institute are experts at treating both non-displaced and displaced shoulder fractures using the latest nonsurgical and surgical techniques. Some shoulder fractures can be treated with non-invasive methods, while others may require more complex surgical treatments to repair the fractured bone(s). Your treatment plan may require both conservative and surgical techniques.

Most non-displaced shoulder fractures can be treated with conservative techniques, such as:

• Icing
• Immobilization with an arm sling or wrap while bones heal
• Oral medications to help alleviate pain
• Physical therapy and range-of-motion exercises (to begin once the bones have started to heal and under the close supervision of a physical therapist)