Some Helpful Hints for Humerus Fractures
Some Helpful Hints for Humerus Fractures
- Wear a shirt one size bigger and wear it over the sling. This will prevent you from using the arm. If you wear a button-up shirt, then you can leave one button open so your hand sticks out.
- Wear your pants one size bigger and leave them buttoned/zippered so you can pull them on each time or wear a pair of drawstring pants (sweat pant style).
- If your dominant arm is broken, then make sure your belt is flipped around so you latch it with ease.
- Use a women's Kotex pad or get an ABD from the cast room to place under your arm to avoid sores. Deodorant pads work best. Fold the sticky sides together.
- Use a hair dryer (on a cool setting) to dry under your arms and the other hard to reach places.
- If your dominant arm is broken, you may want to use flushable wipes until you get coordinated with your other hand.
- Use a handled tooth flossing tool.
- Use an ID badge holder or lanyard to hold your ID, debit card and some cash to avoid having to get into your back pocket.
