conclusions hematoma block analgesia used in distal radius fractures of the elderly is a very safe and effective method that seems preferable to general anesthesia in emergency departments. objectives the aim of this study was to compare two analgesia methods including hematoma block and general anesthesia in people over 60 years in the orthopedic emergency department. methods 68 elderly patien...

BACKGROUND Objective measurements can be used to identify people with risks of falls, but many frail elderly adults cannot complete physical performance tests. The study examined the relationship between a subjective risk rating of specific tasks (SRRST) to screen for fall risks and falls and fall-related fractures in frail elderly people. METHODS The SRRST was investigated in 5,062 individua...

Because of increases in the elderly population and diabetic patients, the proportion of elderly among dialysis patients has rapidly increased during the last decades. The mortality and morbidity of these elderly dialysis patients are obviously much higher than those of young patients, but large analytic studies about elderly dialysis patients' characteristics have rarely been published. The reg...

Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial tissue status has a significant impact on the systemic health of elderly patients. Elderly patients without oral diseases are rare to find by dentists. Literature Review: Prevention treatment for caries periodontal should be done patients, except in particular conditions when its not worth risks treatments. Although relationship between is still controversia...

background: at present, there is no consensus on an appropriate treatment modality for intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly with background diseases. the aim of the present study was to compare treatment outcomes of intertrochanteric fractures reduced with dynamic hip screws (dhs) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with background medical conditions. methods: in this randomi...

As the aging population increases, number of elderly diabetic patients continues to increase. Elderly are more likely develop cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases than other age groups because increased susceptibility caused by diabetes. a result, quality life is reduced death rate increasing, which considered social problem. Therefore, in order manage such patients, it necessary underst...