| Fractures in the Elderly: A Guide to Practical Management 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Pignolo, Robert J. (Editor), Ahn, Jaimo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319722263 ISBN-13: 9783319722269 Publisher: Humana OUR PRICE: $123.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Geriatrics - Medical | Orthopedics - Medical | Family & General Practice |
| Dewey: 610 |
| Series: Aging Medicine |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 7" W x 10" (1.73 lbs) 315 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |