Fracture Repair in the Elderly: Clinical and Experimental Considerations

The burden of musculoskeletal disorders is enormous. It is estimated that approximately 35 million Americans —fully 1 in 7—are affected at some time in their life. In addition to chronic, degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis, back pain, and osteoarthritis, many lives are affected by trauma. Approximately 6.3 million fractures occur and are treated in the United States per year. While most of these heal uneventfully, approximately 10-15% result in nonunion, which creates tremendous disability and increases the cost of care and treatment of patients with such a complication.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research