title: Rehabilitation of fractures in the elderly.
abstract: Rehabilitation is the most important aspect of care after a fracture in an older person. Epidemiology, contributing factors, general principles of management are discussed in this article. Proper management requires knowledge of various mechanisms of injury, different forms of orthopedic treatments, interpretation of radiographs, and familiarity with available therapeutic modalities.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sepulveda, California.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nastasi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome