[Diabetes mellitus and femoral fractures in close proximity to the hip joint in multimorbid patients of old age (author's transl)].

From a great number of patients with femoral fractures in close proximity to the hip joint with an average age of 78.3 years, all diabetics were compared to persons with a normal metabolism in terms of concomitant diseases, causes of death, complications, and fracture healing. Although no differences with regard to fracture healing and subsequent functional results in later years could be established in patient put on the correct diet and insulin dose, as compared to the control group, the clinical complication rate and the mortality rate were significantly higher among patients of old age with Diabetes mellitus. To bring about a possible change, operating techniques providing the possibility of an early mobilisation and optimal physiotherapeutical after--care are recommended.