Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2004;0(09):-
Geriatric fractures and treatment
Ai GUO
Keywords
Geriatric fracture; Treatment
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Abstract
Objective Osteoporosis and tumble are the most common risky factor for geriatric fracture that usually involve spine, hip, and distal radius. The major preventive measures include reasonable exercises, nourishment, and avoidance of substance abuse. To measure bone mineral density is valuable in predicting the risk of hip fracture. Little change will occur in the healing course of geriatric fractures, but the new born formation is slow and the healing time of later stage long. This paper recommends the therapeutic principle, procedure and difficulty in the treatment of geriatric fractures.
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