Attach great importance to treatment of fractures in the elderly / 中华创伤杂志
Chinese Journal of Trauma
; (12): 1-2, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
China has the largest aging population in the world and is facing unprecedented challenges from aging, with fracture of the elderly as one example. The bone density of the elderly is significantly reduced, which mostly combined with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can lead to fragile fractures, with hip fracture as the most commonly seen type. The incidence of complications and mortality of the elderly patients with fractures is very high, which is the rather serious challenge for the clinical management. In accordance with the main topic of bone trauma in the elderly for the whole year of 2020, the author briefly analyzes the characteristics, treatment and prevention of fractures of the elderly so as to arouse attention to the fractures in the elderly.
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Chinese Journal of Trauma
Ano de publicação:
2020
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