About this disease
What it concerns
About 5% of all fractures affect the humeral head. The risk of suffering a humeral head fracture increases with age and decreasing bone quality. Women over the age of 60 are most frequently affected. A distinction is made between displaced and non-displaced fractures. The more displaced the fracture, the more critical the blood supply to the humeral head. In addition, there are fractures with a simultaneously dislocated joint.
Symptoms and consequences
After the event, the shoulder can hardly be moved due to pain. A bruise develops and the patient holds the affected shoulder in a protective posture.
How we can help you
Examination and diagnosis
In the Männedorf Hospital emergency department, the necessary evaluations and X-rays will be taken and initial treatment with immobilization and pain therapy is initiated. Depending on the type of injury, we recommend conservative or surgical treatment. If surgery is necessary, the further procedure is planned in consultation with the patient.
Treatment
Conservative therapy involves temporary immobilization of the affected shoulder followed by mobilization under the guidance of physiotherapy. In surgery, osteosynthesis is performed with a plate held together by screws or nails. Following this procedure, mobilization under the guidance of physiotherapy occurs quickly. Initially, movement without weight bearing is allowed. If the X-ray control shows a good healing process after six weeks, weight-bearing can begin.