hi guys i was not sure where to post this so put it here, my partner is on holiday with friends while im at home and he fell and broke his shoulder he texted me to tell me what happened he went to hospital the next morning because the he could see the bone pushing the skin to forum a lump where the bone is pushing out wards. well he went to hospital and has texted me since to say that the doctor has bandaged it up and said he might need an operation when he gets home to fix it they did an xray but told him not to worry about going home from his holiday early but to go when he gets home. my question is what do they do when you break your shoulder and why is an operation needed? do they set it in a cast? i have no idea about broken shoulders so im after as much advice as possiable.

thanks in advance.