title: [Orthopaedic surgery in the elderly].
abstract: The specificities of elderly people in a surgical context determine their care. Orthopaedic surgery in these patients involves mainly fractures and prosthetic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph. pjouffroy@hpsj.fr
authors.forename: Pomme
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jouffroy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors