Article Document Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Entity Entity Review Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-06T16:18:20 RDF description of Management of geriatric elbow injury [review] - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn26631 Orthopedics Surgery 18800 Injuries 52 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.05.009 <p>Approximately 4.1% of all fractures in the elderly involve the elbow. Most elbow injuries in geriatric patients occur as the result of low-energy mechanisms such as falls from standing height. Elbow injuries in elderly patients present complex challenges because of insufficient bone quality, comminution, articular fragmentation, and preexisting conditions, such as arthritis. Medical comorbidities and baseline level of function must be heavily considered in surgical decision making.<p> 4 document-rn26631 Orthopedic Clinics of North America 31900 public Management of geriatric elbow injury [review] review Fractures