How long until get back to previous level after breaking arm

[mediocrepianist123]

Hello. I have unfortunately broken my upper arms in an accident recently, (my humerus and surrounding bones to be exact), and I was wondering how long (if ever) could I come back to my old level of playing. Piano is my life and I was planning on auditioning for leading conservatories.

[mediocrepianist123]

My doctor is not a pianist and I’m looking for people who have had similar problems. My hand in general seems fine so I am feeling a little optimistic

[quantum]

It would be a good idea to seek advice from a doctor that has experience with treating musician injuries.  You might find more understanding from doctors that deal with sports, dance, or other high performance activities. 

[ranjit]

Hello. I have unfortunately broken my upper arms in an accident recently, (my humerus and surrounding bones to be exact), and I was wondering how long (if ever) could I come back to my old level of playing. Piano is my life and I was planning on auditioning for leading conservatories.

Are you expected to make a full recovery? What is your age? From what I know, the younger you are the more likely it is that you'll recover almost completely eventually. It would depend on the extent of the injury. But one thing I would caution is not to try to get back into the piano before you're ready. That might be six months or a year -- listen to your doctor's advice, and do physiotherapy etc. to rehabilitate your movement. If you're in your late teens or early 20s, I think it's fairly likely you'll be able to recover completely. And you'll regain your current level in a few months after recovery imo. The neuromuscular coordination doesn't really go anywhere, especially at that age. But you have your life ahead of you, and it's not worth risking getting persistent pain due to recovering partially from your injury.