AOTrauma Course - Fragility Fractures and Orthogeriatrics

AOTrauma Course - Fragility Fractures and Orthogeriatricsis organized by AO North America and would be held during Sep 8 - 9, 2017 at Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event for orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, geriatricians, hospitalists, internists, generalists, and extended care providers who have an interest in orthogeriatrics and fragility fractures.

Conference Objectives are :
• Identify basic concepts and the science of osteoporosis and adapt treatment in line with the biology of aging bone
• Explain co-managed care of the geriatric fracture patient by recognizing co-morbidities and poly-pharmacy
• Apply basic science in the surgical care of fragility fractures
• Build a system of care appropriate to fragility fractures and discuss strategies for implementation of a co-managed geriatric fracture program
• Address secondary prevention such as osteoporosis, malnutrition and falls

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.