Comminuted fracture of the humerus with detached “butterfly” fragment |
One of our patients, A World Champion Speedway rider sustained this severe fracture while racing. He had surgery the same day where the humerus was plated. Prognosis for Recovery 18 – 20 weeks minimum. The patient came to see us four days after his injury and started with one treatment of pulsed laser and pulsed MFT. Two days later he commenced on a ten day course of HBO for 1 hour sessions plus pulsed 800 nM laser and pulsed MFT. Continued for a further 12 sessions of pulsed MFT and pulsed 800 nM laser and the patient rode again 12 weeks after fracture, and won the race. |