Orthopaedic surgery in the elderly

Authors
Treml, J Kroker, PB
Citation
J. Treml et Pb. Kroker, Orthopaedic surgery in the elderly, HOSP MED, 61(6), 2000, pp. 417-419
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
417 - 419
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200006)61:6<417:OSITE>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Demographic estimations for the UK predict an increase in the number of maj or orthopaedic surgical procedures in elderly people. The two major indicat ions for surgery are osteoporotic fractures and severe osteoarthritis of we ight-bearing joints. Coexisting medical disease makes elderly patients a su rgical high-risk group, and mortality and morbidity after emergency surgery remains high.