Osteoporotic fractures, also known as fragility fractures, are reflective of compromised bone
strength and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Such fractures may be …

Fragility fractures occur because of low-impact trauma or even spontaneously in individuals
with osteoporosis. Caring for older persons with fragility fractures can present several …

Postfracture survival rates provide prognostic information but are rarely reported along with
other mortality outcomes in adults aged≥ 50 yr. The timing of survival change following a …

Malnutrition is a prevalent, yet often underdiagnosed and undertreated, condition in older
adults. It is characterized by weight loss and/or reduced muscle mass due to diminished …

Background Dementia poses an elevated risk of femoral neck fracture (FNF) in the elderly,
often leading to the need for hemiarthroplasty. Yet, the outcomes of hemiarthroplasty in …

Background Fragility fractures are a serious and common consequence of falls in older
adults. Orthogeriatric models of care reduce mortality and morbidity, but, despite this …

Hip fractures pose a substantial worldwide health issue, as their occurrence is increasing
due to the aging population. This type of fracture has a significant negative impact on the …

Autor: Natálie Zemanová Vedoucí práce: PhDr. Ivana Vláčilová, Ph. D. Název: Kazuistika
fyzioterapeutické péče o pacienta s osteosyntézou fraktury proximálního femuru Cíle: Cílem …

O envelhecimento populacional é um fenômeno mundial. Em 2022, a população com 65
anos ou mais no Brasil representava 10, 5% do total, e as projeções são de que esse …

«Au moment d'être admise à exercer la médecine, je promets et je jure d'être fidèle aux lois
de l'honneur et de la probité. Mon premier souci sera de rétablir, de préserver ou de …