Purpose; The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated profound adaptations in the delivery of
healthcare to manage a rise in critically unwell patients. In an attempt to slow the spread of …

Abstract Background/Aim The mandible is one of the most fractured bones in the
maxillofacial region. This study analyzes trends in mandibular fracture patterns …

Background The burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses a large public health and
societal problem, but the characteristics of patients and their care pathways in Europe are …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is increasingly recognised as being responsible for
a substantial proportion of the global burden of disease. Neurosurgical interventions are an …

Purpose The study aimed to examine the changing incidence of geriatric trauma and
evaluate the predictive ability of different scoring tools for in-hospital mortality in geriatric …

Background Trauma places a significant burden on healthcare services, and its
management impacts greatly on the injured patient. The demographic of major trauma is …

Adults aged≥ 60 years now represent the majority of patients presenting with major trauma.
Falls are the most common cause of injury, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all …

Background Globally, populations are ageing, creating challenges for trauma system
design. Despite this, little is known about causes of injury and long-term outcomes in older …

Introduction The incidence of major trauma in older people is increasing. Frailty is likely to
be a factor that influences the outcomes of trauma. We conducted a systematic review …

The 2 leading causes of death after trauma are blood loss and neurologic injury, which
account for more than three-quarters of injury related mortality. 1 Fifty percent of early deaths …