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Osteoporotic fractures in older adults.

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Colón-Emeric, CS; Saag, KG
Published in: Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol
August 2006

Osteoporotic fractures are emerging as a major public health problem in the aging population. Fractures result in increased morbidity, mortality and health expenditures. This article reviews current evidence for the management of common issues following osteoporotic fractures in older adults including: (1) thromboembolism prevention; (2) delirium prevention; (3) pain management; (4) rehabilitation; (5) assessing the cause of fracture; and (6) prevention of subsequent fractures. Areas for practice improvement and further research are highlighted.

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Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol

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ISSN

1521-6942

Publication Date

August 2006

Volume

20

Issue

4

Start / End Page

695 / 706

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Thromboembolism
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Pain
  • Osteoporosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Health Expenditures
  • Fractures, Spontaneous
  • Fractures, Bone
 

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Colón-Emeric, C. S., & Saag, K. G. (2006). Osteoporotic fractures in older adults. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol, 20(4), 695–706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2006.04.004
Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., and Kenneth G. Saag. “Osteoporotic fractures in older adults.Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 20, no. 4 (August 2006): 695–706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2006.04.004.
Colón-Emeric CS, Saag KG. Osteoporotic fractures in older adults. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2006 Aug;20(4):695–706.
Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., and Kenneth G. Saag. “Osteoporotic fractures in older adults.Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol, vol. 20, no. 4, Aug. 2006, pp. 695–706. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.berh.2006.04.004.
Colón-Emeric CS, Saag KG. Osteoporotic fractures in older adults. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2006 Aug;20(4):695–706.
Journal cover image

Published In

Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol

DOI

ISSN

1521-6942

Publication Date

August 2006

Volume

20

Issue

4

Start / End Page

695 / 706

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Thromboembolism
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Pain
  • Osteoporosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Health Expenditures
  • Fractures, Spontaneous
  • Fractures, Bone