Open fractures
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…
Distal tibial fractures
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…
Pelvic fractures
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….
Multiple 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…
Dislocations around the shoulder
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…
The management of osteomyelitis
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…
Soft tissue injuries
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…
Periprosthetic fractures
17 Periprosthetic fractures ADAM SASSOON AND GEORGE HAIDUKEWYCH Introduction Clinical presentation and initial evaluation of periprosthetic fractures about the hip and knee Incidence, classification and treatment algorithms Technical principles and…
Clavicle fractures
19 Clavicle fractures PATRICK D.G. HENRY AND MICHAEL D. McKEE Introduction Epidemiology and fracture types Associated injuries and comorbidities Clinical evaluation of the elderly patient with a clavicle fracture Clavicle…
Polytrauma in the elderly
14 Polytrauma in the elderly JULIE A. SWITZER AND LISA K. SCHRODER Introduction Epidemiology Risk factors and mechanisms of injury in older polytrauma Comorbidities in older polytrauma Patterns of injury…
