Fractures in the Elderly

<p>Preface</p><p>Contributors</p><p>I. The Aging of Bone and Etiologies of Fractures</p><p>1.Osteobiology of Aging</p><p>Abhishek Chandra, Andrew Rosenzweig, and Robert J. Pignolo</p><p>2. Pathologic Fractures</p><p>Russell N. Stitzlein and Kristy L. Weber</p><p>3. Falls</p>Kevin R. Parks, Nicole Osevala, and Amy M. Westcott <p>4. Geriatric Physiology </p><p>D. Joshua Mancini and Steve Allen</p><p>II. Perioperative Management</p><p>5. Anticoagulation</p><p>Alysa Beth Krain</p><p>6. Prevention and Management of Perioperative Delirium </p><p>Jerry C. Johnson</p><p>7. Anesthesia and Pain Management in Geriatric Fractures</p><p>Lu Cai, Jiabin Liu, and Nabil Elkassabany </p><p>8.&nbsp; Postoperative Complications </p><p>So Dam Kim and Jung-Hoon Kim </p><p>III. Common Fractures in the Elderly</p><p>9. Hand and Wrist Fractures in the Elderly</p><p>Nicholas Pulos, Stephanie Thibedeau, and L. Scott Levin</p><p>10. Fractures of the Shoulder and Elbow</p><p>Cody Hillin, J. Stuart Melvin, Karen Boselli, G. Russell Huffman, Samir Mehta, and Andrew F. Kuntz</p><p>11. Vertebral Compression Fractures</p><p>Andrew H. Milby, Ejovi Ughwanogho, Nader M. Hebela, and Harvey E. Smith </p><p>12. Pelvic and Hip Fractures</p><p>Nathan A. Wigner, Neil P. Sheth, and Jaimo Ahn </p><p>13. Fractures of the Distal Femur</p><p>John A. Scolaro and John L. Esterhai</p><p>14. Tibial Plateau Fractures in the Elderly</p><p>Krishna C. Vemulapalli, Joshua C. Rozell, Joshua L. Gary, and Derek Donegan</p>15. Ankle Fractures<p></p><p>Romie Gibly, Daniel Farber, and Mara L. Schenker </p><p>IV. Rehabilitation, Post-fracture Evaluation, and Prevention</p><p>16. Rehabilitation</p><p>Keith Baldwin, Derek J. Donegan, and Mary Ann Keenan</p><p>17. Evaluation of Bone Fragility and Fracture Prevention</p><p>Robert J. Pignolo, and Mona Al Mukaddam</p><p> </p><p>Index</p>