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Impact of Changing Epidemiology on Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology

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Epidemiological studies help us to assess the incidence and prevalence of fractures at different ages, aid us in identifying groups of the populations that are at risk, and compel us to develop appropriate preventative measures. These studies have shown changes in age population distribution, habits, and preferences in sports and outdoor activities, e.g., the elderly are more active and live longer; youth participation in extreme sports has spiked; and children are encouraged to excel in sports. These changes make it mandatory to develop implants with anatomical and low-profile fixation for plates. Durability with long-term positive results for prostheses to enable early healing and rehabilitation is also imperative.

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Torres, D., Araujo-Espinoza, G., Shanmugasundaram, S. (2023). Impact of Changing Epidemiology on Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology. In: Banerjee, A., Biberthaler, P., Shanmugasundaram, S. (eds) Handbook of Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7540-0_52

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