Fracture of Left Humerus

Hi,

Last month, my sister met with a road accident and she had superacondyular-intracondyular fracture of left humerus.

In the hospital, doctors adviced for ORIF and I gave the consent as doctors said, there is no alternative and I beleive that Doctors are Living Gods.

It's been 28 days post to surgery. now finger movements and wrist movements are almost back to normal and she can lift the hand voluntarely upto 20 degrees against gravitation without any support.

Please answer my below queries.

1. Are the above momements are signs of Bone recovery or nerve recovery.

2. When can be hardwares removed [By God's grace, after everything is good]

3. while removal of hardwares, will they do the suregery at same place or different place [I am worried of two two scars on her elbow].

Waiting for replies.
Yours faithfuly,
Praveen

[DrNavneetMD]

Hello Dear,
It is a good sign that the finger and the wrist movements are being restored.Both the bone and the nerves are getting healed.Removal of the hardwares depends on the surgeon.You need not worry about the scars,they will diminish with time,right now you should focus on physical therapy for early restoration of the functions.
Best