Currently, trauma is the fifth leading cause of death in people aged≥ 65 years. Falls are
recognized as the leading cause of trauma-related mortality and morbidity in elderly, which …

Trauma is the most common cause of death for those under the age of 44. Thus, some
consider trauma to be exclusively a disease of the young [1]. However, as the population in …

As the elderly population continues to grow, so does the number of injured older adults. The
most common mechanisms of trauma in persons over the age of 65 include falls, motor …

The profound shift in global demographics toward an increasingly aged population presents
an essential challenge to trauma surgery. Traditionally,“geriatric” has referred to people …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review focuses on the application of geriatric expertise to
care for traumatically injured patients through the use of geriatrician consultation versus a …

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Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the US population. By the year 2050, the
number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to double from 40 million in 2010 to …

This book describes a fully integrated approach to the management of elderly patients who
are at risk of or suffer trauma, drawing on up-to-date knowledge from multiple specialties in …

Injury is the leading cause of death in persons aged 1 to 44 [2], is in the top five for causes of
death for the whole population, and is in the top five causes of mortality for those over age …

Worldwide, the proportion of elderly people is constantly increasing. The aging of the baby
boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) and longer life spans (the maximum …