Overview

This book introduces recent advances in implants and surgical techniques for osteoporotic fractures. It covers most frequent fractures especially in the geriatric population, such as fractures of the hip, distal radius, proximal humerus, peri-prosthetic fractures and drug associated atypical femoral fractures, etc. The book details special surgical techniques which are required to treat these challenging and complex fractures. It also covers the current concept of geriatric fracture care and encompasses the holistic management of these patients from surgical management of the fracture to rehabilitation and prevention of subsequent fragility fractures.

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Author:   Frankie Leung ,  Tak Wing Lau
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2024
ISBN:  

9789819996957

ISBN 10:   9819996953
Pages:   181
Publication Date:   21 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Fracture healing in osteoporotic bone.- Biomechanics of osteoporotic fracture fixation.- Peri-operative management of geriatric patients.- Choice of management and techniques of proximal humeral fixation.- Geriatric elbow fractures and dislocations.- Management of distal radius fractures in the elderly population.- Osteoporotic pelvic fractures including insufficiency fractures.- Management of femoral neck and per-trochanteric fractures including new technology.- Sub-trochanteric fractures including bisphosphonate associated atypical fractures.- Femoral shaft and distal femur including periprosthetic fractures.- Proximal tibial fractures.

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Professor Frankie Leung is Tam Sai-Kit Professor in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the University of Hong Kong and Chief of Division of Orthopaedic Trauma at Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong.  Dr. Tak-Wing Lau is Chief of Service of Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Honorary Associate Professor and Chief of Division of General Orthopaedics at Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong.

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