Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis

Weaving together theory and applications, this is the first reference available on the orthopaedic aspects of osteoporosis. The book's focus on the management of patients who have had a fracture sets it apart. The chapters combine the basic and clinical essentials of osteoporosis with the latest orthopaedic findings in applied research and surgical treatment. Providing the latest orthopedic findings in applied research and surgical treatment, the book highlights the challenges of internal fracture repair in osteoporotic bone.With contributions from distinguished international experts and over 300 tables, line drawings, equations, and macro or X-ray photographs, this is a long overdue resource.