Should elderly patients presenting with facial injuries have a targeted follow-up in place? A service evaluation

Background: The proportion of elderly patients over 65 years of age is increasing in developed countries. Maxillofacial injuries in over-65s are commonly caused by falls, possibly signifying an increase in frailty. The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) addresses this increase, while reducing subsequent frailty-type admissions. No studies have considered whether to introduce the CGA following presentation with a facial injury.

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