Fractures in old age: a public health perspective

Witold Pawłowski; Krzysztof Goniewicz; Mariusz Goniewicz; Dorota Lasota

doi:10.5114/amsa.2018.79431

ISSN: 2657-7941

Archives of Medical Science - Aging

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State of the art paper

Fractures in old age: a public health perspective

Witold Pawłowski

,

Krzysztof Goniewicz

,

Mariusz Goniewicz

,

Dorota Lasota

Arch Med Sci Aging 2018; 1: e19–e24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/amsa.2018.79431

Online publish date: 2018/11/08

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Fractures of old age are fractures occurring in persons with low resistance of osseous tissue due to diseases such as osteoporosis. The most common osteoporotic fractures are fractures of the spine, proximal femur, distal radius as well as some diaphyseal fractures seen by orthopaedic surgeons. The research on the basis of domestic and foreign literature and the results of their observations are presented as well as the principles of epidemiology for the identification and treatment of age-related fractures. Almost half of falls in old age lead to injuries which are often the cause of hospitalization. Falls are a major cause of disability and the fifth most frequent cause of death in people over 75 years. Treatment of age-related fractures should ensure the possibility of prompt return of the patient to independent movement and performing daily activities.

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Fractures in old age: a public health perspective

Witold Pawłowski , Krzysztof Goniewicz , Mariusz Goniewicz , Dorota Lasota

aging, fractures, public health

Witold Pawłowski

,

Krzysztof Goniewicz

,

Mariusz Goniewicz

,

Dorota Lasota