Polytrauma in the elderly: A review

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Although the field of geriatric trauma is - ironically - young, care for the elderly trauma patient is increasingly recognised as an important challenge, considering the worldwide trend towards increasing longevity.Increasing age is associated with physiological changes and resulting comorbidities that present multiple challenges to the treating physician.Even though polytrauma is less likely with increasing age, lower-energy trauma can also result in life-threatening injuries due to the reduced physiological reserve.Mechanisms of injury and resulting injury patterns are markedly changed in the elderly population and new management strategies are needed. From initial triage to long-term rehabilitation, these patients require care that differs from the everyday standard.In the current review, the special requirements of this increasing patient population are reviewed and management options discussed. With the increase in orthogeriatrics as a speciality, the current status quo will almost certainly shift towards a more tailored treatment approach for the elderly patient. Further research expanding our current knowledge is needed to reduce the high morbidity and mortality rate.

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Braun, B. J., Holstein, J., Fritz, T., Veith, N. T., Herath, S., Mörsdorf, P., & Pohlemann, T. (2016). Polytrauma in the elderly: A review. EFORT Open Reviews, 1(5), 146–151. https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.1.160002

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