Orthopedic Surgery

Selected articles relating to orthopedic surgery in the older adult

• Deangelis JP, Ademi A, Staff I, Lewis CG. Cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures: a prospective randomized trial with early follow-up. J Orthop Trauma. 2012;26(3):135-40. PubMed PMID: 22198652

• Grecula MJ, Caban ME. Common orthopaedic problems in the elderly patient. J Am Coll Surg. 2005;200(5):774-83.
• Millett PJ, Weiss BD. Pain When Reaching Overhead: Four Common Shoulder Problems in Older Adults Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers.July 2009 (updated June 2010).

• Nguyen US, Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Niu J, Zhang B, Felson DT. Increasing prevalence of knee pain and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: survey and cohort data. Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(11):725-32. PubMed PMID: 22147711.

• Pioli G, Giusti A, Barone A. Orthogeriatric care for the elderly with hip fractures: Where are we? Aging Clin Exp Res. 2008;20( 2):113-122. 
• Potter JF. The older orthopaedic patient: General considerations. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004;(425)( 425):44-49. 
• Sanguineti A. Hip Fractures in Older Adults: Peri-Operative Considerations. Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers. June 2010. 

• Sylliaas H, Brovold T, Wyller TB, Bergland A. Prolonged strength training in older patients after hip fracture: a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2012 Mar;41(2):206-12. PubMed PMID: 22198639.

• Watters CL, Moran WP. Hip fractures--a joint effort. Orthop Nurs. 2006;25( 3):157-65; quiz 166-7.
• Weiss BD. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers. June 2010.