Adjunctive Use of Electrical Stimulation (E-Stim) for Pain Relief and Rehabilitation in a Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Following Right Glenoid Fracture and Humeral Head Dislocation.

Dailyn A Rodriguez Reyes, Erin Kominami, Jeanney Kang, Navid Darouian

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dailyn A Rodriguez ReyesObstetrics and Gynecology, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

Erin KominamiRehabilitation Medicine, Fireside Health Care Center, Los Angeles, USA.

Jeanney KangInternal Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

Navid DarouianInternal Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

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Abstract

We describe the treatment approach of an 87-year-old woman who developed a right glenoid fracture with right humeral head dislocation during hospitalization before transferring to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The focus lies on how electrical stimulation (e-stim) therapy serves as an essential component of rehabilitation protocols. E-stim proved effective for pain management and enhanced mobility while leading to better functional outcomes. The patient received therapy without complications and reached pain management milestones and showed steady advancement toward therapy targets. E-stim therapy demonstrates its value as a supportive treatment in the rehabilitation process of subacute orthopedic care, especially for older patients living in SNF settings.

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glenoid fracturepain reliefpain relief optionsskilled nursing facility caretranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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PMID40718252

DOI10.7759/cureus.86690

PMCPMC12289399

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