Written by experts in the field

Covers both orthopaedics for geriatricians and geriatrics for orthopaedic surgeons

Practical and comprehensive overview of fractures in the elderly

Covers both orthopaedics for geriatricians and geriatrics for orthopaedic surgeons Practical and comprehensive overview of fractures in the elderly Richly illustrated with tables and x-rays Written by experts in the field

Autorentext

Robert J. Pignolo, MD, PhD
Chair, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology
Robert and Arlene Kogod Professor of Geriatric Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN, USA

Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD, FACS
Advisory Dean and Co-Director, Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Reconstruction
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA

Klappentext
Written by experts in the field Covers both "orthopaedics for geriatricians" and "geriatrics for orthopaedic surgeons" Practical and comprehensive overview of fractures in the elderly

Zusammenfassung

Written by experts in the field

Covers both orthopaedics for geriatricians and geriatrics for orthopaedic surgeons

Practical and comprehensive overview of fractures in the elderly

Inhalt

Osteobiology of Aging.- Pathologic Fractures.- Falls.- Geriatric Physiology.- Anticoagulation.- Prevention and Management of Perioperative Delirium.- Anesthesia and Pain Management in Geriatric Fractures.- Postoperative Complications.- Hand and Wrist Fractures in the Elderly.- Fractures of the Shoulder and Elbow.- Vertebral Compression Fractures.- Pelvic and Hip Fractures.- Fractures of the Distal Femur.- Tibial Plateau Fractures in the Elderly.- Ankle Fractures.- Rehabilitation.- Evaluation of Bone Fragility and Fracture Prevention.