Name: Most Common Fractures in Older Adults
SKU: 57709181
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Author: Carranza Sánchez, Ana
ISBN: 9786202939805

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portada Most Common Fractures in Older Adults

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Physical Book

Author

Ana Carranza Sánchez

Publisher

Our Knowledge Publishing

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.3 cm

Weight

0.09 kg.

ISBN13

9786202939805

Synopsis "Most Common Fractures in Older Adults"

By the year 2050 it is estimated that 6 million older adult patients with fractures, being one of the causes of admissions to emergency rooms, this is estimated by the WHO. In which one of the causes of hip fractures in older adults are falls or stumbles, to this is added the risk factors including age, comorbidities and use of certain medications.The clinical picture is: groin pain, functional impotence, shortening and external rotation of the affected limb. While the diagnosis is based on physical examination, interrogation and an X-ray of the affected limb.The treatment will depend on the type of fracture and its location, among other factors such as age, comorbidities. Most fractures are treated surgically which consist of osteosynthesis or arthroplasty.

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