Surgical treatment of osteoporotic fractures: An update on the principles of management. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yaacobi, Eyal; Sanchez, Daniela; Maniar, Hemil; Horwitz, Daniel S.
• Is Part Of: Injury. Volume 48(2017)Supplement 7
• Page Start: S34
• Page End: S40
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Osteoporosis -- Fracture -- Fixation principles; 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.2017.08.036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-1383

Abstract

Abstract: 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.