title: Femoral neck fractures in an elderly white South African population.
abstract: In a retrospective survey of 184 patients treated for fracture of the femoral neck follow-up was obtained in 170; all were over 50 years of age and the male to female ratio was 1:5. The 12-month mortality rate was 20% and only 50% walked normally. Displaced fractures showed a higher morbidity and mortality rate than non-displaced fractures. Prognostic factors which may assist selection of the optimum treatment for individual patients are identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Natal, Durban.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hammer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies