MOST COMMON FRACTURES IN OLDER ADULTS - Carranza Sánchez, Ana
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By the year 2050 it is estimated that 6 million older adult patients with fractures, being one of the causes of admissions to emergency rooms, this is estimated by the WHO. In which one of the causes of hip fractures in older adults are falls or stumbles, to this is added the risk factors including age, comorbidities and use of certain medications.The clinical picture is: groin pain, functional impotence, shortening and external rotation of the affected limb. While the diagnosis is based on physical examination, interrogation and an X-ray of the affected limb.The treatment will depend on the…mehr

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By the year 2050 it is estimated that 6 million older adult patients with fractures, being one of the causes of admissions to emergency rooms, this is estimated by the WHO. In which one of the causes of hip fractures in older adults are falls or stumbles, to this is added the risk factors including age, comorbidities and use of certain medications.The clinical picture is: groin pain, functional impotence, shortening and external rotation of the affected limb. While the diagnosis is based on physical examination, interrogation and an X-ray of the affected limb.The treatment will depend on the type of fracture and its location, among other factors such as age, comorbidities. Most fractures are treated surgically which consist of osteosynthesis or arthroplasty.
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Médecin diplômé de l'université de Guayaquil.Compétent en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail.Diplôme en urgences médicales de l'université de Cuenca.Diplôme en urgences pédiatriques du Politècnico de Colombia.Diplôme de traumatologie et d'orthopédie de l'université de Cuenca.Cours sur les polytraumatismes à l'université de Cuenca.