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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Content updated on Nov 26, 2023
What is humeral fracture?
A break in the upper arm bone. This can occur from different types of injuries, and has different patterns depending on the mechanism of injury and location in the bone.
Symptoms of humeral fracture
Moving the arm / shoulder worsens the pain
Arm pain
Pain in the arms and/or legs
Shoulder pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for humeral fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose humeral fracture
Does your pain worsen when you move arms or shoulders?
Do you have pain in the arms?
Do you have pain in your arms and/or legs?
Do you have shoulder pain?
Treatment for humeral fracture
Some breaks can be treated with a splint or brace, while other fracture patterns may need surgery to realign and fixate the bone.
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References
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Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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