[Hip and pelvic injuries in the elderly]. / Traumatismes de l'extrémité supérieure du fémur et du bassin chez le sujet âgé.

ABSTRACT

Fractures of the hip and pelvis are frequent and serious injuries in elderly patients. Due to the aging population, their incidence should double by 2050. Therefore, the social and economical implications of these fractures are significant. Delay in diagnosis increases the associated morbidity and mortality. The purpose is to review the imaging features of these fractures, the imaging techniques (projections, CT) to depict them and their classification based on severity.