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Shoulder Fracture
Fractures in the bones around the shoulder are relatively common and usually occur as a result of a significant injury, such as a fall or a direct blow to the shoulder. Depending on the severity and the exact location of the fracture, these injuries can cause severe pain, swelling, bruising and marked restriction of shoulder movement.
The most common fractures around the shoulder include:
1. Clavicle fracture (collar bone)
2. Proximal humerus fracture (the upper part of the arm bone, just below the ball of the
shoulder joint)
3. Glenoid fracture (the socket part of the shoulder joint)
4. Scapular fracture (shoulder blade)
Important Advisory Information
These acute bony injuries should be treated as same-day emergencies. They require urgent specialist assessment and appropriate investigations, including immediate X-rays and, in some cases, an urgent CT scan or other imaging. Some fractures may also require immediate treatment, including immobilisation, manipulation or emergency surgery.
Mr. Ayoub is unable to provide the emergency assessment (including X-ray and scans) or immediate surgical treatment of acute shoulder fractures within his private practice. For this reason, if you have sustained a recent injury and there is any suspicion of a shoulder fracture, he strongly advises that you attend your nearest NHS Emergency Department immediately for urgent assessment and management.
Once the injury has been assessed and treated appropriately in the emergency setting, further specialist orthopaedic advice may then be arranged if required. Back... |
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