From the reviews: “This multiauthored book on fractures in older persons is part of the series Aging Medicine. … audience is practitioners, but advanced trainees in these areas also will find this book of use. The authors are all experts in these areas. … This is a very good book with a well-organized flow. … Persons looking for useful ... Read moreareas of research in fractures and the management of persons sustaining fractures would benefit from reading this book. The contribution of a wide range of specialists enhances its usefulness.” (David O. Staats, Doody’s Review Service, June, 2011) “This timely book aims to provide up-to-date information on the prevention of fractures in the elderly as well as current best management practices for dealing with fractures once they have occurred. … The discussions of current surgical techniques are … concise and clearly presented for both the surgical and the nonsurgical reader. … a readable, concise guide for clinicians whose task is to prevent or to treat fractures in elderly persons. … should be a useful reference for geriatricians, orthopedists, anesthesiologists, and primary care physicians.” (David A. Ontjes, Journal of the American Medical Association, July, 2011) Show Less