Background: Like most medical disciplines, otorhinolaryngology is confronted with an increasing number of elderly and very old patients. In addition to the challenges of diagnostics and treatment, questions related to the influence of geriatric multimorbidity and functional limitations on treatment decisions and success also arise.
Materials And Methods: A literature search was performed on the use of geriatric assessment instruments in otorhinolaryngology.
Results: While there are already a great deal of data on the interaction of hearing disorders and cognition, the importance of other common functional deficits for otorhinolaryngology is poorly understood.
Conclusion: This article provides an overview of the most important instruments of geriatric assessment, including a discussion of their potential applicability in otorhinolaryngology.
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