Humerus Fracture Treatment

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There are many situations where you might be in need of an arm brace. You might damage the tissues of the elbow, joint or wrist, warranting a period of immobilization. A fracture to one of the bones of this limb will likely necessitate the use of some type of arm support. In the following, we will take you through a few possible arm injuries and the arm orthotics available to treat them. Sarmiento Brace for Humerus Fractures In the past, the preferred mode of treatment for a humerus fracture was to immobilize the upper arm in a cast. But advances in medicine have shown that a more functional mode of treatment involving a Sarmiento splint is actually a more effective method. A Sarmiento humeral fracture brace applies circumferential compression needed to control and stabilize the humeral segments of the upper arm. The function allowed by a Sarmiento fracture brace encourages gravity alignment of the bone fragments, which is important for the bone properly as it heals. Note that a Sarmiento humeral brace is not appropriate in all instances. Some breaks require surgery to repair and will need some time in an upper arm brace that fully immobilizes the region. This style of upper arm support is also more effective with mid- or distal shaft fractures than with breaks to other regions of the humerus. This humerus fracture brace comes with two stockinette liners for user comfort, but can also be purchased separately if needed. Arm Braces for Immobilization Unfortunately, a functional broken humerus brace is not always appropriate. For certain breaks to the humerus or other bones of the arm, treatment of a shoulder dislocation or rotator cuff injuries or following surgery, immobilization is often needed. We offer a variety of arm support braces that will hold the arm and shoulder still. Perhaps our simplest version a cuff and collar arm sling . As the name implies, the injured/broken arm brace consists simply of a cuff sling, both of which are comfortable against the skin. T