title: Management principles of osteoporotic fractures.
abstract: Osteoporotic fractures are difficult to manage. They pose a number of difficulties to the surgeon arising from the underlying poor bone stock compromising the intention to achieve optimum fixation. Moreover, the frail elderly patients present with a variety of medical co-morbidities increasing the risk of developing perioperative complications. Despite these recognized challenges, there are currently a number of improving technologies and strategies at the surgeon's disposal to provide more confidence with fracture fixation and maximize the chance of success.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Medical Center East- South Tower, Nashville, TN37205, United States.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Medical Center East- South Tower, Nashville, TN37205, United States. Electronic address: ccollinge@msn.com.
authors.forename: Cory
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collinge
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001860:Bone Plates; D015897:Comorbidity; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D016330:Frail Elderly; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate
keywords: Augmentation; Fixation; Locked plating; Osteoporotic fractures