Acetabular fractures in geriatric patients: epidemiology, pathomechanism, classification and treatment options
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05312-7
Abstract: The incidence of geriatric acetabular fractures has shown a sharp increase in the last decades. The majority of patients are male, which is different to other osteoporotic fractures. The typical pathomechanism generally differs from acetabular… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; treatment; geriatric acetabular; treatment options ... See more keywords
Team Approach: Management of Geriatric Acetabular Fractures.
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DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.22.00017
Abstract: » Geriatric acetabular fractures are defined as fractures sustained by patients who are ≥60 years old. With the rapidly aging American populace and its increasingly active lifestyle, the prevalence of these injuries will continue to… read more here.
Keywords: fracture; geriatric acetabular; surgery; acetabular fractures ... See more keywords