title: Selected orthopedic problems in the elderly.
abstract: The changes that occur in the body as part of the normal aging process and the degenerative changes that often accompany them predispose the elderly to various orthopedic problems. Age, general health, and functional level are all important factors in determining the optimum management of these patients. Treatments are aimed at restoring patient independence and activity to preinjury levels, while at the same time minimizing the risks of treatment complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans