Intertrochanteric fractures in an elderly white South African population.
Intertrochanteric fractures of the hip are a common problem in any elderly population; 168 patients over 50 years of age were reviewed 13 or more months after surgery. The male to female ratio was 1:5. The 12-month mortality rate was 30.95% and slightly less than 50% of patients walked normally. Prognostic factors which may assist in patient management are identified.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies