Time-to-treatment is a risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers in elderly patients with fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum

Geriatric pelvis and acetabulum fractures have become an entity of increased relevance for healthcare systems worldwide due to an aging population. The majority of pelvis fractures occur in elderly patients and their incidence has continuously increased over the past decades [1, 2]. The injury mechanism of geriatric pelvic and acetabular fractures is usually a low energy trauma in the presence of impaired bone quality [3]. Treatment options range from conservative treatment to percutaneous or open surgical procedures.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research