Falling can be a Serious Problem for the Elderly

Likit  Rugpolmuang; Charuwan  Akewanlop; Suchart  Benjarassamerote; Pornchai  O-chareanrat; Pavanee  Mahasitiwat; Apichat  Asavamongkolkul

Siriraj Medical Journal (Jul 2006)

Falling can be a Serious Problem for the Elderly

Likit Rugpolmuang,
Charuwan Akewanlop,
Suchart Benjarassamerote,
Pornchai O-chareanrat,
Pavanee Mahasitiwat,
Apichat Asavamongkolkul

Affiliations

Likit Rugpolmuang: Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Charuwan Akewanlop: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Suchart Benjarassamerote: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Pornchai O-chareanrat: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Pavanee Mahasitiwat: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Apichat Asavamongkolkul: Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 58, no. 7

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We present the role of a multidisciplinary approach for the patient with a pathological fracture of the femur. A 56-year-old female complained of pain in the right hip from falling at home. After that she was sent for treatment without knowing her breast mass. For final diagnosis and treatment, the case was brought for discussion and made an appropriate treatment was made for her by the members of tumor board. With a multidisciplinary approach we saved not only her life but also the function of her leg.

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Published in Siriraj Medical Journal

ISSN: 2228-8082 (Online)
Publisher: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Country of publisher: Thailand
LCC subjects: Medicine
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