Abstract
The second issue of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation (GOS) is here! The Baby Boomers will begin to turn 65 shortly. As 2010 winds down, there is a global problem emerging: how to care for our aging populations. The GOS editorial team is deeply committed to publishing pertinent manuscripts to improve care of geriatric orthopedic patients across disciplines. This issue of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation has a somewhat different focus. Problems such as osteoporosis treatment and understanding more about patients with dementia are commonplace in practice. The lead article this month is titled “An Opportunity for Improving Osteoporosis Treatment in Home Health Care.” This is an excellent article that studies opportunities to treat osteoporosis in home care patients at high risk of sustaining a fragility fracture. There are 2 articles discussing dementia and its relationship to hip fractures, one of the most common problems experienced by geriatric patients. There is an article discussing biomechanical analysis of plate fixation in proximal humerus fractures with 2 different types of plates. This article offers interesting perspective on popular types of plate fixation for a commonly treated fracture. Lastly, there is a technique presented to remove a ring from a aged patient’s finger, which is a common problem seen in clinical orthopedic practice. Looking toward 2011, GOS will publish a special issue, a Blue Book for Care of the Fragility Fracture Patient written for the US health care environment. It is modeled after the highly successful and well-written British Orthopaedic Association/British Geriatric Society Blue Book on Fragility Fractures. This Blue Book will offer a framework for physicians, residents, mid-level providers, nurses, and therapists to improve the care of a patient with a fragility fracture. It will be peer reviewed by a Blue Ribbon panel of physicians. Future special issues such as this will be provided periodically to help improve the overall care of the geriatric orthopedic patients.
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