Geriatric High-Energy Polytrauma With Orthopedic Injuries
Background: The impact of orthopedic injuries in the elderly patient with multi-trauma and the effect of operative fixation on these injuries have not been thoroughly evaluated. Methods: We reviewed geriatric patients (aged 65 and older) between 2004 and 2010 at a level 1 trauma center who sustained...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-12-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458514548578 |