10 Osteoporosis ALEXANDRA STAVRAKIS, SUSAN V. BUKATA AND SUSAN M. FRIEDMAN Definition Epidemiology Pathophysiology Diagnosis of and screening for osteoporosis Fragility fractures Treatment Monitoring of progression Secondary prevention Conclusion References…
8 Rehabilitation after fracture PATRICK KORTEBEIN Introduction Rehabilitation assessment Rehabilitation program Rehabilitation facilities Other issues to consider during rehabilitation Summary References INTRODUCTION Older adults are the fastest growing segment of…
4 The orthogeriatric team approach to the management of the elderly RICHARD D. SOUTHGATE AND STEPHEN L. KATES Introduction Different models of care for hip fractures Orthogeriatric co-management History of…
7 Systemic complications HOUMAN JAVEDAN AND SAMIR TULEBAEV Important concepts and introduction Delirium Myocardial infarction Postoperative congestive heart failure Postoperative cardiac dysrhythmia Venous thrombosis and thromboembolism Pulmonary complications Acute hyponatremia…
