Spontaneous insufficiency fractures of long bones in institutionalized elderly patients.

Abstract:

AIM:We report 3 cases of spontaneous insufficiency fracture of long bones, to promote awareness of this phenomenon to medical personnel dealing with long-term bedridden patients. METHODS:Cases were analyzed in the light of a literature review. RESULTS:Our patients were all women, who were severely debilitated and had been bedridden for prolonged periods of time. In all cases, conflicts arose between the patient's family and medical personnel. CONCLUSIONS:Spontaneous insufficiency fractures are rare, and occur mainly in the institutionalized elderly with a prolonged history of immobility. Caregivers should be made aware of this possible complication, as they are aware of bedsores, infections and organ failure, which may arise due to patients' debilitated condition.

journal_name

Aging Clin Exp Res

authors

Manevich D,Brill S,Hershkovitz A

doi

10.1007/BF03324821

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-02-01 00:00:00

pages

95-7

issue

1

eissn

1594-0667

issn

1720-8319

pii

6917

journal_volume

22

pub_type

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