Clinical treatment of geriatric fractures to be improved
- VernacularTitle:提高老年骨折的临床治疗水平
- Author:
Gongyi HUANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
The aged;
Osteoporosis;
Fracture;
Treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This issue of CJOT features geriatric fractures, involving surgical treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fracture, proximal humeral fracture, distal radial fracture, and fractures of distal femur, patella, tibial shaft, and ankle. Osteoporosis is not only a common high risk factor for fractures in the aged population but also a leading cause for most of the postoperative problems. Besides osteoporosis, the complications common to the aged people add to the difficulty of the treatment of the geriatric fractures. As a result, how to improve the clinical effects and prevent refractures for old patients has become the chief concern in the treatment of geriatric fractures.
