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Is Hospitalization Required For Non-displaced Inferior Pubic Ramus?
My mother is 92 petite-95# with carpal tunnel and osteoporosis, who fell laterally to the left and sustained a non-displaced L inferior pubic ramus Fx 3 days ago. She is unable to weight bear on her left leg, has mild pain in her left deep groin at rest, and a resolving bruise over her left femoral greater tuberosity. Assuming non-surgical treatment, does she need to be hospitalized for bedrest, nursing care - transfer from bed to chair etc, and initial PT, and then SNF for ongoing PT etc?
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Pubic ramus fracture may take 6 weeks to unite,seeing osteopenia,i t may take longer.If good nursing care can be provided,would be good.rest in bed is mainstay of treatment.Supportive treatment with calcium, vitamin D3, mild pain meds is all that is required
Pubic ramus fracture may take 6 weeks to unite,seeing osteopenia,i t may take longer.If good nursing care can be provided,would be good.rest in bed is mainstay of treatment.Supportive treatment with calcium, vitamin D3, mild pain meds is all that is required
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