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Osteoporosis in Older Persons pp 243–264Cite as

Fracture Care in the Elderly

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The prevalence of osteoporosis has increased as global life expectancy has increased. Fractures associated with osteoporosis present as challenges to the provider of musculoskeletal health care as a result of the alteration in mechanism of fracture, fracture pattern, strength of internal fixation, and bone healing that result from the weakened bone. Medical and cognitive comorbidities present further challenges to fracture care. In the past few decades, several advances in team-based patient care, internal fixation, and bone growth stimulation have enhanced the ability of musculoskeletal health care providers to treat osteoporotic fractures.

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Zampini, J.M., Bono, C.M. (2016). Fracture Care in the Elderly. In: Duque, G., Kiel, D. (eds) Osteoporosis in Older Persons. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25976-5_15

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