Elbow & Shoulder Fractures in Dallas, TX
This page is an entry point to two kinds of upper-limb breaks. Shoulder fractures usually involve the collarbone or the upper end of the humerus, while the shoulder blade is protected by surrounding muscle. Elbow fractures follow a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow, or a twist of the joint beyond its normal limit.
Dr. Kevin Kruse treats fractures of the shoulder and elbow in Dallas and Plano. Shoulder fractures most often involve the collarbone or the top of the arm bone after a fall, collision or car accident. Elbow fractures come from a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow or a twist beyond the joint’s normal range, and include radial head, olecranon and distal humerus fractures. Treatment ranges from a sling or splint with early therapy to surgery with plates, screws or pins for displaced fractures.
Shoulder Fractures
A break in the bone that makes up the shoulder joint is called a shoulder fracture. The clavicle (collarbone) and end of the humerus (upper arm bone) closest to the shoulder are the bones that usually are fractured. The scapula, or shoulder blade, is not easily fractured because of its protective cover of surrounding muscles and chest tissue.
Elbow Fractures
Elbow fractures may occur from trauma, resulting from various reasons: a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow to the elbow or an abnormal twist to the joint beyond its functional limit.
Traumatic fractures are one of the clearest causes of severe shoulder pain that should not be ignored.
