Due to increasing life expectancy and decreasing fertility worldwide, the number of older adults in the total population continues to grow. Accordingly, the global population aged 65 years and above is expected to increase from 9.3% in 2020 to 16% in 2050. 1 The increasing number of geriatric trauma patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) has increased the need for better protocols for triage and treatment of this population. 2 Falls are a leading cause of trauma-related deaths in the geriatric population. 3 Patients in the
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