Evaluation of geriatric head and neck trauma cases in a German highest-level trauma centre from 2018 to 2024

Our study reveals volatility in case numbers post-SARS-CoV-2, with males disproportionately affected. A high proportion of elderly patients take anticoagulants. Among the injured, there is a high rate with cerebral injury. Most fractures occur in exposed facial regions. Ongoing surveillance is essential to address increasing geriatric vulnerability.

Authors

Lars Bonitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7333-4130)
Leonie Koch
Ákos Bicsák (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6865-2115)
Evangelos Ν. Vitkos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3899-355X)
Stefan Haßfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4065-4098)
Jens‐Peter Stahl

Institutions

Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
TU Dortmund University (DE)
Klinikum Dortmund (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: BMC Geriatrics
Published: 2025-11-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06790-z
Primary Topic: COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Controls

|||

ALL TIME

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

article

Evaluation of geriatric head and neck trauma cases in a German highest-level trauma centre from 2018 to 2024

Lars Bonitz, Leonie Koch, Ákos Bicsák, Evangelos Ν. Vitkos et al.

Nov 25, 2025

BMC Geriatrics

COVID-19 and healthcare impacts

article

Evaluation of geriatric head and neck trauma cases in a German highest-level trauma centre from 2018 to 2024

Lars Bonitz, Leonie Koch, Ákos Bicsák, Evangelos Ν. Vitkos, Stefan Haßfeld, Jens‐Peter Stahl

November 25, 2025article en

Abstract

Our study reveals volatility in case numbers post-SARS-CoV-2, with males disproportionately affected. A high proportion of elderly patients take anticoagulants. Among the injured, there is a high rate with cerebral injury. Most fractures occur in exposed facial regions. Ongoing surveillance is essential to address increasing geriatric vulnerability.

BMC GeriatricsVol. 26(1)

Witten/Herdecke University (DE), TU Dortmund University (DE), Klinikum Dortmund (DE)

Openalex Percentile: Top 50%

COVID-19 and healthcare impacts

DOI Open Access PDF OpenAlex

AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Evaluation of geriatric head and neck trauma cases in a German highest-level trauma centre from 2018 to 2024 — Lars Bonitz, Leonie Koch, et al. · BMC Geriatrics (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS