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Family Violence: Facts and Tools for the Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedic Aspects of Child Abuse

Orthopaedic Aspects of Adult Domestic Violence

Orthopaedic Aspects of Elder Abuse

The Orthopaedic Aspects of Elder Abuse

Types of Elder Abuse

Costs of Elder Abuse

Institutional Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse in the Home

Elder Abuse in the Home

Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence

Profile of the Abuser

Contributing Social & Familial Factors

Manifestations of Physical Abuse

Role of the Orthopaedist

Features of Patient Suggesting Abuse

Characteristics of Abuser

Interviewing the Victim

Interviewing the Patient

Physical Examination

Suggested Lab Tests

Radiographc Studies

Differential Diagnosis

"Spontaneous Fractures"

Documentation of Findings

Evaluation of Safety

Treatment Considerations

Elder Abuse Victims

Family Violence Informational Resources

Informational Resources

Informational Sources

Family Violence: Facts and Tools for the Orthopaedic Surgeon

by Debra A. Zillmer, MD, Moderator; Debra A. Zillmer, MD; and Mininder S. Kocher, MD, MPH

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Differential Diagnosis

In the differential diagnosis it′s important to consider delirium, dementia, or clotting disorders, depression, alcohol abuse, anorexia, or malignancy (specifically multiple myeloma), gait disorders, and osteoporosis or osteomalacia or renal osteodystrophy.

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