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Immobility-induced hypercalcemia following complex lower limb trauma: A case report.
Mai Nishijo1, Calver Pang1,2, Keith Anderson1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
JPRAS Open
|November 11, 2025
Summary
Prolonged immobility after severe trauma can cause immobilization-induced hypercalcemia. Early monitoring and management with intravenous fluids are crucial for trauma patients to prevent serious complications.
Area of Science:
- Trauma surgery
- Endocrinology
- Critical care medicine
Background:
- Immobilization-induced hypercalcemia is a rare complication.
- Severe trauma patients with prolonged immobility are at higher risk.
- Hypercalcemia can be life-threatening if not managed.
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