Abstract
Musculoskeletal complaints are common in the elderly population. The main concerns in geriatric orthopedics are the increased incidence of trauma, degeneration, and malignancy, commonly compounded by comorbidities and the effects of ageing. Imaging of common and important diseases of the axial and peripheral skeleton in the elderly is reviewed in this article.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 703-733 |
Number of pages | 31 |
Journal | Radiologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Elderly skeletal diseases
- Geriatric skeletal diseases
- Musculoskeletal imaging
- Orthopedic imaging
- Peripheral skeletal diseases
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology