title: The role of passive mobilization in the immediate management of the fractured neck of humerus.
abstract: Conservative management, including an early introduction of pendular exercises to prevent shoulder stiffness, has always been advocated in the treatment of the fractured neck of humerus. However, the problem of glenohumeral joint stiffness can still be present many weeks after the fracture. It was proposed that the inclusion of passive mobilization in the treatment programme could lessen this problem. A method of passive mobilization which could be begun within the first few days post fracture, was used in a pilot study of 14 patients with fractures of the neck of humerus. Initial results indicated that with the inclusion of passive mobilization in an active treatment programme, good functional results could be obtained, while the period of rehabilitation and the number of treatments could also be substantially reduced.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jull