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.