Head & Neck Trauma in the Geriatric Population

Lucy L Shi; Jacey Pudney; Sharon Brangman; Kourosh Parham; Michael Nuara

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.005

Head & Neck Trauma in the Geriatric Population

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2023 Dec;56(6):1183-1201. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.005. Epub 2023 Jun 27.

Authors

Lucy L Shi¹, Jacey Pudney², Sharon Brangman², Kourosh Parham³, Michael Nuara⁴

Affiliations

¹ Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, 1201 Terry Avenue 9th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101, USA.
² Department of Geriatrics, SUNY Upstate University Hospital, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
³ Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030, USA.
⁴ Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, 1201 Terry Avenue 9th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. Electronic address: michael.nuara@vmfh.org.

PMID: 37385861
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.005

Abstract

Craniofacial trauma in the geriatric population is increasing as our population ages. Due to loss of bone quality and medical comorbidities, injuries for minor trauma can be severe. A more extensive medical evaluation is usually warranted in this population before proceeding with surgery. In addition, unique surgical considerations exist in the repair of atrophic and edentulous bony fractures. Some quality improvement measures have already been undertaken but more is needed to help standardize care in this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Elderly; Facial fracture; Geriatrics; Maxillofacial; Trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Skull Fractures*