
Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone
Osteoporosis affects 28 million people in the United States alone. The need for stable internal fixation of this type of bone is paramount.
Metabolic bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hyperparathyroidism, and Paget''s disease, are usually associated with osteoporotic or soft skeleton, especially in the elderly patient. Orthopedic procedures in elderly patients are costly and with t...
Osteoporosis affects 28 million people in the United States alone. The need for stable internal fixation of this type of bone is paramount.
Metabolic bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hyperparathyroidism, and Paget''s disease, are usually associated with osteoporotic or soft skeleton, especially in the elderly patient. Orthopedic procedures in elderly patients are costly and with t...