title: Osteoporotic fracture treatment.
abstract: Orthopaedic surgeons frequently have to deal with osteoporotic fractures of the distal radius, hip and proximal humerus. Low bone mineral density is not only associated with an increased fracture risk but also with more fracture displacement and reduction loss. The specific problems and main treatment options for these fragility fractures are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Gent, Belgium. nadine.hollevoet@ugent.be
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hollevoet
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verdonk
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goemaere
mesh_terms: D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*