Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 695-706, August 2006

Osteoporotic fractures in older adults

  • Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. Tel.: +1 919 660 7517; Fax: +1 919 684 8569.

Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center and the Durham VA Medical Center Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics of Musculoskeletal Disorders, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Birmingham, AL, USA

Osteoporotic fractures are emerging as a major public health problem in the aging population. Fractures result in increased morbidity, mortality and health expenditures. This article reviews current evidence for the management of common issues following osteoporotic fractures in older adults including: (1) thromboembolism prevention; (2) delirium prevention; (3) pain management; (4) rehabilitation; (5) assessing the cause of fracture; and (6) prevention of subsequent fractures. Areas for practice improvement and further research are highlighted.

Key words: osteoporosis, fractures, aged

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PII: S1521-6942(06)00045-3

doi:10.1016/j.berh.2006.04.004

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 695-706, August 2006

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