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Non united fracture neck humerus
My father had non united neck humerus fracture.He has been operated 24 days back by open reduction and internal fixation with locking plate..I wanted to check if he can travel now by personal car for 6 hour drive to gir and somnath
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He can sit and lie in between . But he cannot drive.
Wear shoulder immobiliser while travelling .
Take ice packs along.
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Dr. Sivaraman B
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It is not advisable to drive the car until it heals. It will take 6 weeks to heal. Matreheal sachets help in healing of fractures.
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