Orthogeriatrics
This book focuses on orthogeriatrics, a topic that has received little attention in the literature to date. As active members of the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN), the editors and most of the authors of this book have gathered all essential expertise o
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Paolo Falaschi · David R. Marsh Editors In collaboration with Stefania Giordano
Orthogeriatrics
Practical Issues in Geriatrics Series Editor Stefania Maggi Aging Branch CNR-Neuroscience Institute Padova, Italy
This practically oriented series presents state of the art knowledge on the principal diseases encountered in elderly patients and addresses all aspects of management, including current multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. It is intended as an educational tool that will enhance the everyday clinical practice of both young geriatricians and residents and also assist other specialists who deal with aged patients. Each volume is designed to provide comprehensive information on the topic that it covers, and whenever appropriate the text is complemented by additional material of high educational and practical value, including informative video-clips, standardized diagnostic flow charts and descriptive clinical cases. Practical Issues in Geriatrics will be of value to the scientific and professional community worldwide, improving understanding of the many clinical and social issues in Geriatrics and assisting in the delivery of optimal clinical care. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15090
Paolo Falaschi • David R. Marsh Editors
Orthogeriatrics
Editors Paolo Falaschi Sant’Andrea Hospital Sapienza University of Rome Rome Italy
David R. Marsh University College London London UK
ISSN 2509-6060 ISSN 2509-6079 (electronic) Practical Issues in Geriatrics ISBN 978-3-319-43248-9 ISBN 978-3-319-43249-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43249-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016953294 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Preface – Why Orthogeriatrics?
Frail, elderly patients with fragility fracture
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