16 Metastatic fractures WAKENDA K. TYLER Introduction Diagnosis and clinical presentation Treatment Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION As we age, the incidence of cancer increases exponentially, making the elderly population most…
25 Radius and ulnar diaphyseal fractures TAYLOR A. HORST, DAVID C. RING AND JESSE B. JUPITER Introduction Epidemiology Evaluation and diagnosis Anatomy and biomechanics of the forearm Principles behind surgical…
11 Other bone diseases in the elderly STUART H. RALSTON Introduction Paget’s disease of bone Osteomalacia Metastatic bone disease Complex regional pain syndrome Primary hyperparathyroidism Renal bone disease References INTRODUCTION…
13 Open fractures LISA K. CANNADA AND TINA K. DREGER Introduction Epidemiology Classification Treatment Specific open fracture types in the elderly Complications Conclusions References INTRODUCTION Our population is aging with…
41 Distal tibial fractures PAUL S. WHITING AND WILLIAM T. OBREMSKEY Introduction Epidemiology Classification Treatment Outcomes Complications References INTRODUCTION As the proportion of elderly individuals increases due to longer average…
32 Pelvic fractures JOHN KEATING Introduction Epidemiology Assessment Imaging Classification Treatment Complications References INTRODUCTION Pelvic fractures in the elderly are most commonly low energy osteoporotic fractures or pelvic insufficiency fractures….
15 Multiple fractures NICHOLAS D. CLEMENT Introduction Epidemiology Patient population Demographic and injury patterns Rehabilitation Mortality Conclusions References INTRODUCTION The incidence of fractures in the elderly population is increasing and…
21 Dislocations around the shoulder SANG-JIN SHIN Introduction Epidemiology Clinical presentation Treatment Complications Acromioclavicular joint dislocations Conclusions References INTRODUCTION The prevalence of traumatic dislocations of the shoulder in the elderly…
5 The management of osteomyelitis BRUCE H. ZIRAN, ADAM G. HIRSCHFELD AND JARRAD A. BARBER Introduction Pathophysiology Classification Diagnosis Treatment Summary References INTRODUCTION Medical care of the elderly will assume…
44 Soft tissue injuries NICOLA MAFFULLI, ALESSIO GIAI VIA, ELEONORA PICCIRILLI AND FRANCESCO OLIVA Introduction Rotator cuff injury Greater trochanter pain syndrome Anterior cruciate ligament tears in older patients Achilles…
