Tips and Tricks for Common, Yet Difficult Osteopenic Fractures in the Community.

Owing to advances in medicine, the number of elderly patients is growing, concurrently leading to an increasing incidence in osteopenic fractures that often require surgical management. Some of the most common anatomic areas include the proximal humerus, the distal humerus, femoral neck fractures, and periprosthetic fractures around a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Here, surgical strategies for these challenging clinical scenarios are reviewed, offering poignant tips and tricks to avoid pitfalls and complications.