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dmher

August 1st, 2011

I am 19, male. Two weeks ago I under went an 'open reduction fixation (L) distal humerus fracture" surgery after waiting a solid 2 days in the hospital. The surgery went well but the doctor said I will most likely not have all the motion back. It is still swollen and I am in a robot looking brace right now. My questions are:

Could my smoking cigarettes have anything to do with it being swollen?

If I work hard in physical therapy, will I regain most of the motion?

If anyone has undergone this surgery I would love to hear your results.

Thank you

(edit: I have 1 plate and 2 pins in me now)

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Rhythm42

replied February 20th, 2012

Smokng and broken bones

Speaking from experience the only advice I can give is that smoking while the fracture is healing could affect it greatly. I have just had surgery to repair my midshaft humerus fracture. I was stupid enough not to listen to my dr and smoked. The fractured didn't heal. Needless to say it ha been 4 days since my surgery and I haven't touched a cigarette. I can't answer you question about motion because I simply don't know. What happened to me is my fault not anyone elses. Now I will pay attention and heed my doctors advuce.

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