Abstract
A consecutive series of 96 aged patients with hip fractures (mean age of 81 years) were studied concerning patient backgrounds, and measures of prevention of femoral neck fractures were considered.
Elderly patients are liable to be ill-balanced and injured early in the morning. Of the patients of the age group below 75 years, most were injured in their own home, of the patients over 75 years, most were injured either in the hospitals or in the old-age-homes.
It is considered that the injuries may have occurred because of (1) Ill-balance, (2) Osteoporosis, (3) Muscle weakness of legs, (4) Maladjustment of the facilities.
