Sports injuries in the elderly
45 Sports injuries in the elderly MARC TOMPKINS, ROBBY SIKKA AND DAVID FISCHER Background Our experience and scope of the problem Achilles tendon Anterior cruciate ligament Meniscus Proximal hamstring Distal…
Outcome after fracture
9 Outcome after fracture SUSAN M. FRIEDMAN Introduction Stakeholders, goals and prioritized outcomes Patient preferences Inter-relationship of outcomes Mortality Function Health-related quality of life Other outcomes of importance Summary References…
Age-related changes in the elderly
2 Age-related changes in the elderly KATRIN SINGLER AND CORNEL CHRISTIAN SIEBER Introduction Diversity of aging and functional decline Principles of nutritional and fluid intake Age as a risk factor…
Preoperative assessment and care of the elderly
3 Preoperative assessment and care of the elderly JOSEPH A. NICHOLAS Introduction Major goals in the preoperative period Unique physiologic considerations Preoperative risk assessment Preoperative testing Preoperative treatments Management of…
Rehabilitation after fracture
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…
The orthogeriatric team approach to the management of the elderly
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…
Osteoporosis
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…
Systemic complications
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…
Injury Types, Assessment, and Management
CHAPTER 3 Injury Types, Assessment, and Management Matthew Gotlin, MD, and Laith Jazrawi, MD Despite excellent conditioning, proper form and technique, state-of-the-art equipment, and numerous preventive strategies, athletes get injured….
Biomechanics of Function and Injury
CHAPTER 1 Biomechanics of Function and Injury Adam Gotlin, BS, MS The human body consists of a system of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissues that work…
