Is hospitalization required for non-displaced inferior pubic ramus?
Patient: 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? Doctor: HiPubic 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