Fractures in the Elderly

Part I. The Aging of Bone and Etiologies of Fractures

1. Osteobiology of Aging
Abhishek Chandra, Andrew Rosenzweig, Robert J. Pignolo

2. Pathologic Fractures
Russell N. Stitzlein, Kristy L. Weber

3. Falls
Kevin R. Parks, Nicole Osevala, Amy M. Westcott

4. Geriatric Physiology
D. Joshua Mancini, Steve Allen

Part II. Perioperative Management

5. Anticoagulation
Alysa Beth Krain

6. Prevention and Management of Perioperative Delirium
Jerry C. Johnson

7. Anesthesia and Pain Management in Geriatric Fractures
Lu F. Cai, Jiabin Liu, Nabil Elkassabany

8. Postoperative Complications
So-Dam Kim, Jung-Hoon Kim

Part III. Common Fractures in the Elderly

9. Hand and Wrist Fractures in the Elderly
Nicholas Pulos, Stephanie Thibaudeau, L. Scott Levin

10. Fractures of the Shoulder and Elbow
Cody Hillin, J. Stuart Melvin, Karen Boselli, G. Russell Huffman, Samir Mehta, Andrew F. Kuntz

11. Vertebral Compression Fractures
Andrew H. Milby, Ejovi Ughwanogho, Nader M. Hebela, Harvey E. Smith

12. Pelvic and Hip Fractures
Nathan A. Wigner, Neil P. Sheth, Jaimo Ahn

13. Fractures of the Distal Femur
John A. Scolaro, John L. Esterhai

14. Tibial Plateau Fractures in the Elderly
Krishna C. Vemulapalli, Joshua C. Rozell, Joshua L. Gary, Derek J. Donegan

15. Ankle Fractures
Romie Gibly, Daniel Farber, Mara L. Schenker

Part IV. Rehabilitation, Post-fracture Evaluation, and Prevention

16. Rehabilitation
Keith Baldwin, Derek J. Donegan, Mary Ann Keenan

17. Evaluation of Bone Fragility and Fracture Prevention
Robert J. Pignolo, Mona Al Mukaddam

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Orthopedics, General Practice / Family Medicine