Managing Atrophic Nonunion in the Geriatric Population: Incidence, Distribution, and Causes

Bryon Hobby; Mark A Lee

doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2013.01.011

Managing Atrophic Nonunion in the Geriatric Population: Incidence, Distribution, and Causes

Bryon Hobby, Mark A Lee

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is estimated that 50% of women and approximately 20% of men more than 50 years of age will sustain a fragility fracture. The cause of nonunion in patients with osteoporosis is likely multifactorial, and includes age-related changes in fracture repair as well as challenges in achieving stable internal fixation. This article discusses fracture healing in patients with osteoporosis and the principles of fixation. Pharmacotherapy for the patient with osteoporosis is also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251-256
Number of pages	6
Journal	Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Volume	44
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2013.01.011
State	Published - Apr 2013

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Keywords

Etiology
Incidence
Nonunion
Osteoporosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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Hobby, B., & Lee, M. A. (2013). Managing Atrophic Nonunion in the Geriatric Population: Incidence, Distribution, and Causes. Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 44(2), 251-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2013.01.011

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