Wholistic orthopedics: Is this the right way to treat geriatric orthopedic patients?
Geriatric orthopedic problems poses different challenges in their management. Conventional treatment methods like drugs, physiotherapy and surgeries are inadequate. A Geriatric orthopedic patient suffers as a whole and not in isolation. This article highlights the importance of managing geriatric orthopedic patients as a whole and outlines the various steps of wholistic management.
Department of Orthopedics, Ebnezar Orthopedic Center, Parimala Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
John
J
Ebnezar
Department of Orthopedics, Ebnezar Orthopedic Center, Parimala Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Yogita
Y
Bali
Department of Orthopedics, Ebnezar Orthopedic Center, Parimala Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Rakesh
R
John
Geriatric orthopedics; WHO; Wholistic therapy; rehab therapy; reversal therapy