The aim of this manuscript was to summarize the demography and changing trends of
geriatric spinal injuries and to enumerate the challenges and special considerations in the …

Background: Although the prevalence of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly
population is increasing worldwide, there remains controversy as to whether these injuries …

Background High rates of pneumonia and death have been reported among elderly patients
with rib fractures. This study aims to identify patterns of injury and risk factors for pneumonia …

Background: Reduced postoperative mobility predisposes older patients with hip fractures to
a variety of complications, including acute cerebral infarction, pressure injury, deep vein …

Objective To assess the prevalence and surgical treatment of facial fractures in a Swiss
population aged 65 and over. Background The knowledge of the characteristics of geriatric …

Elderly have higher risk for fractures due to aging process which causes decreased bone
density and quality. Inferior trunk fractures are the most common fractures in the elderly …

According to an estimation by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social
Affairs, 20% of the world's population will be older than 65 years by 2050. 1 Similar trends …

Medical decision-making for frail geriatric trauma patients is complex, especially toward the
end of life. The goal of this paper is to review aspects of end-of-life decision-making, such as …

Fifty-eight percent of the total infections in Italy of COVID-19 were found in northern Italy, in
particular, Lombardy. From February 21, 2020, to March 23, 2020, 20 patients with a fracture …

Abstract Background/Aims The prevalence of facial fractures among older adults has
increased in recent years, and nationwide studies about the epidemiological profile and …