How can we influence the incidence of secondary fragility fractures? A review on current approaches. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pape, Hans-Christoph; Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike A.
• Is Part Of: Injury. Volume 48(2017)Supplement 7
• Page Start: S24
• Page End: S26
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Elderly patients -- Fragility fractures -- Osteoporosis -- Mortality; Wounds and injuries -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- surgery -- Periodicals; Lésions et blessures -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-1383

Abstract

Abstract: With the increasing number of elderly patients presenting with fragility fractures, their care has become a focus among trauma and orthopaedic surgeons. Protocols are ever evolving to improve the clinical pathways and treatment modalities targeting a more efficient and patient centred service. In this article, current approaches and their potential to reduce mortality and re-fracture in these patients are discussed.