Abstract
The incidence of osteoporosis increases with the segment of older people increasing quickly after the baby-boom. According to a recent estimate, 100-200 million people worldwide are at risk every year to sustain an osteoporotic fracture. Loss of mineral per unit volume, combined with deterioration of bone microarchitecture weakens the bone with a concomitant increased risk of fracture. This mainly concerns vertebral collapse fractures and metaphyseal fractures in long bones. With regard to the choice and implementation of osteosynthesis techniques of osteoporotic fractures, there are considerations and recent developments that possibly increase the success rate of osteosynthesis. In this review we will discuss some of these tips and tricks in the osteosynthesis of common osteoporotic fractures. Vertebral fractures will be excluded.
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