Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Fractures: Bone Repair01:27

Fractures: Bone Repair

5.5K
Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the...
5.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: Charting a path forward.

Seizure·2024
Same author

Mental Health among Geriatric Healthcare Workers in Italy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from a National Survey.

The journal of nutrition, health & aging·2023
Same author

Extracellular matrix educates an immunoregulatory tumor macrophage phenotype found in ovarian cancer metastasis.

Nature communications·2023
Same author

Clinical presentation and prognosis of COVID-19 in older adults with hypothyroidism: data from the GeroCovid observational study.

Journal of endocrinological investigation·2023
Same author

Efficacy and safety of antiparasitic therapy for neurocysticercosis in rural Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.

Infection·2023
Same author

The impact of frailty on mortality in older patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit.

Medicina intensiva·2022

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 9, 2026

Author Spotlight: An Economic and Efficient Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Bone Microarchitecture in a Murine Osteoporosis Model
06:59

Author Spotlight: An Economic and Efficient Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Bone Microarchitecture in a Murine Osteoporosis Model

Published on: September 8, 2023

3.6K

Fractures and osteoporosis.

C Verdoia1, C Trevisan, A Corradi

  • 1I Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università, Milano.

Italian Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Preventing fractures in the elderly is crucial due to significant costs. This study integrates multiple data types to better predict fracture risk in osteoporosis patients, going beyond just bone mass.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fracture prevention in the elderly is a major public health concern due to economic and social costs.
  • Bone mass measurement highlights the link between osteoporosis and fracture risk.
  • Reduced bone mass is a key factor but insufficient for a complete understanding of fracture etiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate multifactorial determinants for predicting fractures in osteoporotic individuals.
  • To integrate diverse data for a comprehensive fracture risk assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Collating anatomical data.
  • Integrating physiological data.
  • Combining biomechanical and epidemiological data analysis.

More Related Videos

Fracture Apparatus Design and Protocol Optimization for Closed-stabilized Fractures in Rodents
06:59

Fracture Apparatus Design and Protocol Optimization for Closed-stabilized Fractures in Rodents

Published on: August 14, 2018

14.1K
Semiautomated Longitudinal Microcomputed Tomography-based Quantitative Structural Analysis of a Nude Rat Osteoporosis-related Vertebral Fracture Model
07:12

Semiautomated Longitudinal Microcomputed Tomography-based Quantitative Structural Analysis of a Nude Rat Osteoporosis-related Vertebral Fracture Model

Published on: September 28, 2017

8.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 9, 2026

Author Spotlight: An Economic and Efficient Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Bone Microarchitecture in a Murine Osteoporosis Model
06:59

Author Spotlight: An Economic and Efficient Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Bone Microarchitecture in a Murine Osteoporosis Model

Published on: September 8, 2023

3.6K
Fracture Apparatus Design and Protocol Optimization for Closed-stabilized Fractures in Rodents
06:59

Fracture Apparatus Design and Protocol Optimization for Closed-stabilized Fractures in Rodents

Published on: August 14, 2018

14.1K
Semiautomated Longitudinal Microcomputed Tomography-based Quantitative Structural Analysis of a Nude Rat Osteoporosis-related Vertebral Fracture Model
07:12

Semiautomated Longitudinal Microcomputed Tomography-based Quantitative Structural Analysis of a Nude Rat Osteoporosis-related Vertebral Fracture Model

Published on: September 28, 2017

8.6K

Main Results:

  • Identification of key anatomical factors in fracture prediction.
  • Understanding physiological contributions to fracture risk.
  • Biomechanical and epidemiological data reveal complex fracture predictors.

Conclusions:

  • Fracture prediction in osteoporosis requires a holistic approach beyond bone mineral density.
  • Integrating anatomical, physiological, biomechanical, and epidemiological data enhances predictive accuracy.
  • This comprehensive approach aids in developing targeted interventions for elderly fracture prevention.