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Distal humeral fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on Distal humeral fractures

23 Distal humeral fractures NATHAN SACEVICH, GEORGE S. ATHWAL AND GRAHAM KING Introduction Epidemiology Classification Clinical assessment Treatment Conclusions References INTRODUCTION The objective of treatment for distal humerus fractures in…

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Tibia and fibula diaphyseal fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on Tibia and fibula diaphyseal fractures

40 Tibia and fibula diaphyseal fractures LEELA C. BIANT AND CHARLES M. COURT-BROWN Introduction Epidemiology Classification Fracture morphology Treatment Management of open fractures Management of insufficiency fractures Management of periprosthetic…

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Metastatic fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on Metastatic fractures

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…

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Other bone diseases in the elderly

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on Other bone diseases in the elderly

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…

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Open fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Distal tibial fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Pelvic fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on 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….

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Multiple fractures

Apr 22, 2020 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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