Diagnosis and treatment misunderstandings and "three in one" bone repair strategies in osteoporotic fractures / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Osteoporotic fractures have become major social problems threatening the health of the elderly population in China. Compared with conventional fractures, low bone mass, bone defect and retarded healing issues of osteoporotic fractures contribute to the difficulty in treatment and rehabilitation. Addressing major concerns in clinical settings, the "three in one" bone repair strategy focuses on anti-osteoporosis therapies, appropriate bone graft and fracture healing promotion. The authors summarize misunderstandings in diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic fractures and repair strategies, expecting to improve prognosis and clinically standardize the treatments for osteoporotic fractures, to further improve therapeutic effect and living quality of the patients.