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2. Orthopedic pathology - Wikipedia

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   The elderly may be more susceptible due to medications they may be taking, worsening in vision as well as decreased ability to use muscle and bones to control balance. As a common bone disorder, osteoporosis affects a large section of the population, resulting in a reduced quality of life, ill health, a variety of diseases or disabilities and ...

3. Vitamin D may not prevent fractures or falls in older adults ...

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   Cutler added that many people do not need extra vitamin D supplements in general, but he supported the new findings that it doesn’t eliminate the danger to older adults from falls.

4. List of eponymous fractures - Wikipedia

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   Practical Fracture Treatment 5th edition, page 187. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008. ISBN 978-0-443-06876-8. Jefferson fracture: Sir Geoffrey Jefferson: fracture of first cervical vertebra: compression of neck: Jefferson fracture at Whonamedit? Jones fracture: Sir Robert Jones: fracture of base of 5th metatarsal extending into intermetatarsal ...

5. Pathologic fracture - Wikipedia

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   Fragility fracture is a type of pathologic fracture that occurs as a result of an injury that would be insufficient to cause fracture in a normal bone. [2] There are three fracture sites said to be typical of fragility fractures: vertebral fractures, fractures of the neck of the femur, and Colles fracture of the wrist. This definition arises ...

6. Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults ...

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   The agency adds that one in 10 falls causes an injury to an older adult. Each year, there are 3 million emergency visits as well as 1 million hospitalizations in the U.S. due to falls from older ...

7. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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   Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 237 million people or 3.3% of the world's population as of 2015. [4] [12] It becomes more common as people age. [1] Among those over 60 years old, about 10% of males and 18% of females are affected. [2] Osteoarthritis is the cause of about 2% of years lived with disability. [12]

8. Senile osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   Still, elderly people make up the fastest growing population in the world. As bone mass declines with age, the risk of fractures increases. Annual incidence of osteoporotic fractures is more than 1.5 million in the US and notably 20% of people die during the first year after a hip fracture. [5]

9. Post-traumatic arthritis - Wikipedia

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   The prevalence of post-traumatic arthritis is much higher when doing heavy work and overusing the injured joints. Examinations also revealed that a body mass index (BMI) increase of five units results in a 35% higher risk of post-traumatic arthritis. [13] It is reported that genetics do have an influence on the prevalence of post-traumatic ...