Ununited bone fracture - Delayed union fracture.

Patient Case: Ununited bone fracture - Delayed union fracture.

A slip at the bathroom caused him to fracture his humerus bone, although only at age 60+ year-old, he was not able to heal 3 months after surgery. Eventually he may need a replacement arthroplasty or replacement with an orthopaedic prosthesis.

Before treatment

Due to insufficient understanding of TCM capability, his specialist commented that TCM can only eased the pain and not contribute to badly needed bone formation and fusion. This client had constant cold feet and digestive issue, he observed swallowed vitamin pill remain undigested in the excreted faeces. Dull face complexion and low energy level are visually notice. 2 weeks later he had a review again to determine his condition and decide the fate of orthopaedic prosthesis. Hence 2 weeks is what we got to get his bone heal, time is indeed very short.

After treatment

2 weeks of constant acupuncture and consumption of chinese medical herbs, you can see from the X ray dated on that the humerus bone had started union. The patient said that he revealed he had TCM treatment so after the physical healing of bone, his specialist didn’t stop him and get him to continued TCM treatment as long as it helps him to heal. Together his dysfunctional digestive system has also improved, he no longer see undigested vitamin pill. His cold feets had left him, now he felt warm and energetic.