TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Orthopaedic problems in the elderly
JO  - Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
A1  - Clark, D. W.
A1  - Bose, K.
SP  - 58
EP  - 65
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
N2  - Orthopaedic problems affecting the elderly are discussed and related to basic bone and joint pathology. The treatment of these problems is outlined with a special call for the highest standards of medical and surgical care, by a multidisciplinary team. Early internal fixation of pathological fractures is recommended to allow early mobilisation. Total replacement arthroplasty similarly allows an early return to normal mobility in patients disabled by osteoarthrosis of a major weight bearing joint. Some aspects of the medical treatment of metabolic bone disease are also discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0304-4602
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -