Orthopedic Treatment of Diseases and Fractures in Elderly

• Other Authors: Testa, Gianluca (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Medicine; hip fracture; nerve block; delirium; pain; opioids; anticoagulation; concussion; geriatric trauma; overdiagnosis; humeral head fracture; greater tuberosity; rotator cuff; fatty degeneration; distal radius; fracture; muscle strength; grip strength; range of motion; aging; distal femur fracture; surgical timing; mortality; complications; length of hospital stay; medical costs; database; tele-rehabilitation; older people; family caregiver; information and communication technology; autonomy; capacity; clinical ethics; informed consent; legal aspects; wrist fracture; plate breakage; plate bending; peri-implant fracture; external popliteal sciatic nerve (EPSN); common peroneal nerve; compression; neurolysis; foot drop; growth factors; thiazide; hypertension; risk of fracture; scaphoid; non-union; vascular bone grafting; non-vascular bone grafting; aged; cataracts; elderly; falls; femur fractures; hip fractures; sight defects; vision; visual acuity; visual impairment; forearm; nonunion; epidemiology; risk factor; children; treatment; external fixation; bone graft; age; recovery of independence; recovery of walking ability; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; recurrent fractures; psoas; cross-sectional area; sleep disturbance; sleep disorder; sleep medication; prevalence; surgery; spine; degenerative spinal disease; risk factors; physical therapy; imagery; institutionalized persons; body mass index; vertebral fracture; vertebroplasty; ankle fracture; fibular; fragility fracture; intramedullary stabilsation; IlluminOss®; osteosynthesis; change; sleep improvement; adherence medications; frailty; postmenopausal; fractures; post-fracture care; educational meeting; drug regimen; medication monitoring; ankle fractures; syndesmotic injury; dynamic fixation; trans-syndesmotic screw
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Elderly frailty represents the poor resolution of homeostasis following stress and an increased risk of adverse outcomes, including falls, delirium and disability. This reprint is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of fractures and orthopedic diseases among elderly people. In particular, this concerns medical, orthopaedics and rehabilitative factors. This reprint includes original articles, narrative or systematic reviews and meta-analysis, aiming to provide readers with the correct approach to these pathologies.