Turning the young and healthy patient into an elderly faster: A cascade of complications related to immobility
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https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v9i10.4190Keywords:
Bedrest, Cardiovascular deconditioning, Contact dermatitis, Gall stones, Immobilization, Muscular atrophy, Patellar tendonAbstract
A 42-year-old individual presented with a ruptured left patellar ligament after playing basketball. After undergoing reconstructive orthopedic surgery, he sustained a posterior shoulder dislocation while using crutches, necessitating additional surgery. This combination of orthopedic injuries rendered the patient immobile and bedridden for several months, and immobility-related complications began to develop. Immobilism is a condition that physicians typically associate with elderly and neuropathic patients; however, little is said about this pathology when young and healthy patients who have experienced acute diseases are considered. With a review of the relevant literature, this article describes a peculiar succession of immobility-related complications.
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