We report nine elderly cases with delayed union and non-union of fractures of the femoral neck, whom we treated at out hospital during the period, April 1990 to August 1992. The main factor related to the delayed union and non-union and the functional prognosis of this disorder were most related to general complications. Prognoses were satisfactory as close watch was kept against complications. Elderly cases with non-union can preserve activity of daily living to a certain extent.
