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Prof. Abdullah Alzahrani

Taif University, KSA

Title: Incidence of fractures in elderly people due to slip in Taif region

Abstract

Although much has been learned in recent decades about the deterioration of muscular strength, gait adaptations, and sensory degradation among older adults, and how these intrinsic changes affect biomechanical parameters associated with slip-induced fall accidents. In general, the objective of this study is to know the most common slip fractures  in elderly, how serious it is and what is the solution to avoid it 

Keywords: Elderly people , Slip fractures, Osteoporosis

Biography

Abdullah Alzahrani, consultant orthopedic and spine surgeon, fellowship spine surgery in Bordeaux, France. He had several researches in orthopedic and spine surgery. He is the member of several orthopedic societies in different countries. He is interested in degenerative and age related problems of the spinal columen.