Fractures in the Elderly - A Guide to Practical Management (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018)

Newly revised and updated, this book provides geriatricians and orthopedic surgeons with the most vital tools to treat elderly patients who sustain a variety of fractures. The text uniquely encompass the etiologies of fracture in the elderly, perioperative management, the surgical treatment of common fractures in the elderly, as well as rehabilitation and prevention in the older patient. It focuses on the most current data and opinions regarding assessment and management of geriatric conditions that predispose the elderly to fracture, perioperative complications and subsequent functional decline. Unlike any other text, experts in both orthopedics and geriatrics review the content of each chapter for readability and appeal to his/her respective discipline, making this the physician's ultimate guide to treating elderly patients with injuries. Fractures in the Elderly, Second Edition is a valuable resource for geriatricians, orthopedic surgeons, physiologists, and rehabilitation specialists.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser Verlag AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Aging Medicine
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Robert J. Pignolo • Jaimo Ahn
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	315
Edition:	2nd ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-72226-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General practice
LSN:	3-319-72226-3
Barcode:	9783319722269

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