Valkuilen in de diagnostiek van fragiliteitsfracturen bij geriatrische patiënten

Abstract

Pitfalls in the diagnosis of fragility fractures in geriatric patients Osteoporosis is a frequent and often undiagnosed condition in the geriatric population. The presence of this pathology has, however, important implications, the main one being the increased occurrence of fragility fractures. It is essential to be vigilant for these fractures when older patients present with hip or back pain in the emergency room. If the classic radiography is negative but the clinical picture is suspect for a fracture, further investigations with imaging are necessary.