3. Primary survey
• A : can talk , no cervical spine tenderness , full
ROM of neck
• B : equal breath sound , no adventitious sound,
CCT neg
• C : BP 119 / 76 mmhg , PR 98/min , RR 20 / min
, T 36 C , no visible site of active bleeding.
• D : E4V5M6, pupil 3 mm RTLBE
• E : No External wound
4. Secondary survey
• A : no drug allergy
• M : no current medication
• P : no underlying disease
• L : last meal 4 hr PTA
• E : 3 day PTA ลื่นหกล้มไหล่ซายกระแทกพื้น เจ็บแขนซ้าย
ยกแขนได้เล็กน้อยเนื่องจากปวด บวมเล็กน้อย ไม่มีแผลด้าน
นอก ไม่มีอาการชาทีไหล่ ไม่มีเลือดออก ไม่มีอาการเจ็บบริเวณ
อื่น ไม่สลบ ขยับข้อมือได้ปกติ
5. Physical examination
• Vital signs : BP 119 / 76 mmHg , PR 98/min , RR
20 / min , T 36 C
• General appearance : A Thai women good
consciousness, well co operative
• HEENT : not pale, no jaundice
• Lung : clear , equal breath sound both
• CVS : normal s1s2, no murmur
• Abdomen : soft not tender
• Neuro : E4V5M6 , orientated to time place person
6. Extremieties : Left shoulder
• Tenderness, mild swelling,
limited ROM due to pain,
no deformity, no
ecchymosis at left
shoulder , no numbness
at deltoid area
• Brachial pulses 2+
• Radial pulse 2+
• No wrist drop
11. Outlines
• Epidemiology and risk factors
• Signs and symptoms
• Physical Examination
• Radiographic findings
• Neer classification
• Indication for referral
• Follow-up care
• Return to sport or work
12. Epidemiology and risk factors
• Incidence 4-5 % of all fractures
• Incidence increases with age
– > 70 % occurring in Pt. > 60 yr.
• 3-4 times more common in females
• Risk factors
– Frequent falls
– Low bone density
13. Signs and symptoms
• Shoulder pain that increases with shoulder
movement
• Swelling and ecchymosis
• Shoulder deformities
14. Physical Examination
• No specific examination tests for diagnosis
• Typically have focal tenderness at proximal
humerus
• Neurovasucular injury
– Axillary nerve
• Deltoid m. weakness
• Decrease sensation of mid-deltoid region
– Suprascapular nerve
• Supraspinatous and infraspinatous m. weakness
• Vasucular injury
– Circumflex artery
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19. Radiographic findings
• Film shoulder AP , transcapular
• CT with three dimensional reconstructions
[if Plain film can’t diagnostic]
26. Indication for referral
• 80 % are non-displace or minimally displace
– Can conservative at primary care clinicians
• Displaced [2-4 part fractures]: need surgery
– Refer to orthopedic surgeon for evaluation
- Osteosynthesis - Percutaneous pinning
- ORIF - Hemiarthroplasty
• Emergency referral
– all nerve and vascular injuries
– Fracture dislocation
27. Initial treatment
• Immobilization
– Standard sling : impact fracture
– Collar and cuff sling
• Reduction of minimally displaced fragments
– Swathes : use in shoulder unstable
• Pain control
• Ice : reduce pain and swelling
• Pain control medication
• Close reduction of fracture fragments is not
recommended
– Because several muscles have insertions on the proximal
humerus
28. Follow-up care
• Total healing is typically 6-12 wks
• Early callus formation usually occurs a 4-6 wks
• Duration of immobilization
– 1-2 wks initiated ROM exercises
29. Follow-up care: Reevaluation
• 7-14 days Reevaluation for significant
displacement
• If pain is well controlled and no displacement
fragments
– Pendulum exercises : decrease loss of shoulder
motion
– Isometric strengthening exercises for the biceps
and triceps
31. Follow-up care : Subsequent visits
• 2 - 4 wks after surgery
– Encourage to discontinue their sling
– Passive range of motion exercise of the elbow and
shoulder : Twice daily
• Pendulum exercise
• Wall climbing exercise
• Consult PT for passive ROM if necessary
• Serial follow up q 2-4 wks for evaluation and
improve range of motion
33. Follow-up care : Complications
• Loss of shoulder mobility : most common
• Neurovascular injury
– Circumflex artery
– Axillary or suprascapular nerve
– Rotator cuff tear [if dislocation of humeral head ]
• Osteonecrosis of Humeral head [uncommon]
34. Return to sport or work
• Work : 3 wks after proximal humerus fracture
– Not full use of the affected arm
– 8-12 wks if jobs includes two-handed labor
• Sports
– Adequate range of motion
– Strength as well as stable callus formation on
radiographs
35. Take home message
• Non displace fracture
– Conservative
– Early ROM exercise
• Displace fracture
– Refer to orthopedic surgeon for evaluation