Recommendations on the treatment of fractures of the femoral neck in advanced age

  Careless tripping in the elderly due to osteoporosis often results in a fracture of the femoral neck, a fracture of the distal radius or an intertrochanteric fracture of the femur. Distal radius fractures are repositioned by manipulation with external fixation in a plaster rest.  For intertrochanteric fractures and femoral neck fractures, surgery is recommended if the person is able to take care of himself before the fracture and all indicators are approximately normal. It depends on the presence of medical hypertension, heart disease and respiratory disease. If the combined medical diseases are normally controlled within approximately normal limits, surgical treatment may be considered. The aim of treatment is to reduce complications by early activity (including sitting up and walking with the help of a walker). Of course, if the fracture is preceded by poor living conditions (prolonged bed rest, not going out), then surgery is not recommended and will not achieve the goal of surgery.