Understanding Conservative Treatment for Elderly Patients with Shoulder Fractures
Seventy-year-old woman with a right clavicular fracture and a right scapular fracture? On December 23, 2019, I fell from the third floor to the second floor, resulting in a right clavicular fracture and a right scapular fracture. It has been 40 days since the injury. Due to my ag...
Dr. Zhan Xian Reply:
Hello, an X-ray is needed to assess the location and degree of displacement of the fracture. The timing for rehabilitation also requires evaluation through physical examination and imaging studies. Only a small portion of the plate needs to be removed (whether covered by insuranc...[Read More] Understanding Conservative Treatment for Elderly Patients with Shoulder Fractures
Emergency Room Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Shoulder Injury After Accident
Medical issues On the evening of Friday, March 8th, I had a car accident (a fall) on my way home from work and was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Taoyuan. When my family arrived, the emergency doctor said everything was fine and that I could go home if I didn't feel nau...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
The emergency department is generally a place for urgent care or for handling more critical and severe patients. Therefore, after patients are seen by the emergency physician, they are usually advised to return for follow-up in outpatient care to ensure that nothing has been over...[Read More] Emergency Room Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Shoulder Injury After Accident
Why Non-Surgical Treatment for Scapula Fractures is Effective?
Why is surgery not necessary for treating fractures? My older brother had a motorcycle accident on the morning of the 11th, where he fell while turning. After going to the emergency room and getting an X-ray, the emergency doctor said he has a fractured right scapula that does no...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Typically, fractures that are non-displaced usually heal without the need for surgery. Additionally, if a fracture is not located on a joint surface and can heal without surgery, then surgical intervention may not be necessary. The scapula is a flat, plate-like bone, and if the f...[Read More] Why Non-Surgical Treatment for Scapula Fractures is Effective?