Surgical treatment of osteoporotic fractures: An update on the principles of management

Publication date: Available online 4 September 2017
Source:Injury
Author(s): Eyal Yaacobi, Daniela Sanchez, Hemil Maniar, Daniel S Horwitz
The treatment of osteoporotic fractures continues to challenge orthopedic surgeon. The fragility of the underlying bone in conjunction with the need for specific implants led to the development of explicit surgical techniques in order to minimize implant failure related complications, morbidity and mortality. From the patient's perspective, the existence of frailty, dementia and other medical related co-morbidities induce a complex situation necessitating high vigilance during the perioperative and post-operative period. This update reviews current principles and techniques essential to successful surgical treatment of these injuries.



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