Abstract
Purpose of Review: Fragility fractures have become a worldwide epidemic that has necessitated a paradigm shift in how we approach the care for elderly orthopaedic patients. There is a great need for subspecialty trained orthopaedic surgeons to help bridge the gap and help with transition of care in geriatric orthopaedic patients. Recent Findings: Not only are the surgical needs of elderly patients different than younger patients but often the complexity of co-morbidities and bio-psychosocial needs are important considerations for patient care and outcomes. Summary: Geriatric orthopaedic fellowship training is a crucial paradigm shift to provide the most efficient, safe, supportive, and cost-effective musculoskeletal healthcare for elderly patients.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-19 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Current Geriatrics Reports |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Julie Switzer reports grants from Stryker, outside the submitted work. Carmen Quatman declares no conflict of interest.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Keywords
- Bone health
- Fragility fracture
- Geriatric orthopaedics
- Orthopaedic fellowship training
- Osteoporosis