Osteoporosis

Nov 6, 2016 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Rehabilitation after fracture

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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…

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Systemic complications

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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…

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