Patient's question:
My boyfriend plays basketball in the company. He previously had a fracture around the small head of the humerus and had to wear a cast. Now the cast has been removed, and he's wondering what kind of rehabilitation exercises would be good for him. He wants to help him recover quickly and is asking how long it will take before he can play basketball again. The company league is starting soon.Doctor's answer:
First, when removing the cast, it must be done in a hospital and not privately removed. Before removing the cast, a follow-up X-ray is required to ensure that the fracture line has disappeared, only then can the cast be removed. After the fracture has healed, the next step is functional exercise. You can use a mixture of Sichuan pepper and salt water to steam the affected area for half an hour each day, and then perform elbow flexion and extension exercises. If you are not sure how to exercise properly, the hospital has specialized equipment. Before exercising, it is essential to ensure that the fracture is completely healed.