[Surgical procedure in medical fractures of the femoral neck in the middle-aged and elderly].

The treatment of 615 elderly and senile patients with medial fractures of the femoral neck is analyzed. The average age of the patients was 76. In spite of the age and concomitant diseases, 487 patients were subjected to operations. The character of the operation depended on the kind of fracture. Remote results were studied in 210 patients within the period of 5 years. Union of fractures was observed in 200 patients.