Fig. 2.1 Number of persons 65+, 1900 to 2060 (number of millions). (Source: U.S Census Bureau, Population Estimates and Projections publically available at https://www.acl.gov/aging-and-disability-in-america/data-and-research/profile-older-americans) As the number of older adults…
Fig. 1.1 Typical geriatric acetabular fracture demonstrating several common features of fractures in this age group: impaction of the dome of the acetabulum (note the different appearances of the sourcil…
6 Other orthopaedic complications MARGARET M. McQUEEN, ROGER M. ATKINS AND PETER V. GIANNOUDIS Acute compartment syndrome in the elderly References Complex regional pain syndrome in the elderly References Aseptic…
43 Foot fractures DOLFI HERSCOVICI, JR. AND JULIA M. SCADUTO Introduction Epidemiology Talus Calcaneus Navicular Cuboid Cuneiforms Metatarsals and lisfranc injuries Phalanges References INTRODUCTION One often pictures elderly patients sustaining…
35 Extracapsular proximal femur fractures PAUL M. LAFFERTY Intertrochanteric fractures Subtrochanteric fractures References INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES Introduction Hip fractures are associated with mortality, impaired function and decreased quality of life. The…
30 Cervical spine fractures PAUL A. ANDERSON Introduction Epidemiology Complexity of geriatric fractures Assessment of the geriatric cervical spine Classification of injury General principles of non-operative treatment Principles of surgical…
29 Phalangeal fractures and dislocations GUANG YANG, EVAN P. McGLINN AND KEVIN C. CHUNG Introduction Epidemiology Anatomy Treatment considerations for elderly patients Phalangeal fractures Dislocations in the digits Conclusions References…
18 Scapular fractures JAN BARTONÍČEK Introduction Epidemiology Anatomy Injury mechanism and associated injuries Diagnostics Classification of scapular fractures Treatment Complications Conclusion Acknowledgement References INTRODUCTION Unlike most other fractures in the…
31 Thoracolumbar and sacral fractures S. RAJASEKARAN, RISHI MUGESH KANNA, AJOY PRASAD SHETTY AND ANUPAMA MAHESH Thoracolumbar fractures Osteoporotic vertebral fractures Traumatic thoracolumbar injuries Sacral fractures References THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES Introduction…
