Habermann E T
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1988 May;4(2):357-74.
The elderly patient may be significantly benefited by careful evaluation and treatment of lower extremity disease. A great deal of emphasis must be given to preoperative planning to assure the most predictable outcome of any treatment program. Arthritis about the major joints has been revolutionized joint replacement surgery and fracture treatment has undergone many changes in the elderly. Most elderly patients can undergo surgical intervention.
对老年患者的下肢疾病进行仔细评估和治疗可能会使其显著受益。必须高度重视术前规划，以确保任何治疗方案都能取得最可预测的结果。主要关节的关节炎已经彻底改变了关节置换手术，骨折治疗在老年人中也经历了许多变化。大多数老年患者都可以接受手术干预。
