Osteosynthesis of fragility fractures

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2011 Apr;23(2 Suppl):54-6.

Abstract

The deepening knowledge about bone pathophysiology, together with the development of less invasive bone implants, fitted for the treatment of fragility fractures, the continuous advances in the creation of osteoconductive and osteoinductive biomaterials, the availability of bone active agents, capable of modulating fracture healing, actually represent the orthopaedic "weapons" to improve the surgical outcome and quality of life in patients with osteoporosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bone Density / physiology
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fracture Healing / physiology
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Orthopedics / methods
  • Osteoporosis / complications
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / surgery*
  • Risk

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents