Surgery for Osteoporotic Fractures
by: Frankie Leung (Editor),Tak Wing Lau(Editor)
Publisher: Springer
Edition:2024th
Publication Date: 21 Mar. 2024
Language: English
Print Length: 190 pages
ISBN-10: 9819996953
ISBN-13: 9789819996957
Book Description
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.
About the Author
From the Back Cover 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..
About the Author
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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