1991 年 39 巻 3 号 p. 1193-1196
The study of complications in 156 patients over the age of 65 years old with femoral neck fracture was undertaken. Of these 156 fractures, 141 cases were operated and 15 cases were treated consevatively.
The results were as follows.
1. General physical complications were observed in 98 cases (62%) on admission and most frequently occurred in cases of 70-79 years of age.
2. Mental deterioration was found in 32 cases (21%) and the frequency of senile dementia depended upon aging.
3. The effective factors for walking ability on discharge were mental disturbance and age.
4. All of the dead cases were accompanied with severe physical complications on admission.