Severe humeral erosion in a bedridden patient: a comprehensive intervention to prevent bone fracture.
This article reports a 1-yr prospective study related to a bedridden patient with rotator cuff tear arthropathy featuring severe erosion of the proximal part of the humerus. To prevent spontaneous humeral fracture, a comprehensive intervention was planned. This included drug therapy for osteoporosis and pain, nurse team training on patient handling techniques, and patient and caregiver education. After 1 yr, clinical and radiologic findings are stable.
Ferriero
Giorgio
G
Rehabilitation Institute of Veruno (NO), Unit of Occupational Rehabilitation and Ergonomics, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione, IRCCS, Italy.
Brunetto
Alessandro
A
Sartorio
Francesco
F
Vercelli
Stefano
S
D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000473:pathology*; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D012540:Scapula / Q000473:pathology*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control; D014187:Transportation of Patients