Humerus Fracture
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Humerus Fracture Symptoms
Symptoms of a humerus fracture include:
Arm pain
:
Worse with movement
Arm bruising
Arm swelling (unilateral)
Shoulder
swelling
Deformed shoulder, upper arm or elbow
Inability to move the arm
Arm numbness (unilateral)
Hand numbness (unilateral)
Arm weakness (unilateral)
:
Wrist weakness
Poor circulation
to the fingers:
Abnormal capillary refill test
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Humerus Fracture Evaluation
Related Topics:
Adhesive capsulitis
Arm injury
Arm pain (unilateral)
Elbow fracture
Elbow injury
Shoulder fracture
Shoulder injury
Shoulder pain (unilateral)
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Last Updated: May 2, 2008
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Humerus Fracture References:
Carson S, Woolridge DP, Colletti J, Kilgore K. Pediatric upper extremity injuries. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2006 Feb;53(1):41-67, v.
Caviglia H, Garrido CP, Palazzi FF, Meana NV. Pediatric fractures of the humerus. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Mar;(432):49-56.
Hodgson S.Proximal humerus fracture rehabilitation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Jan;442:131-8.
Shao YC, Harwood P, Grotz MR, Limb D, Giannoudis PV. Radial nerve palsy associated with fractures of the shaft of the humerus: a systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Dec;87(12):1647-52.
