Proximal Femoral Fractures - Patient Population, Risk Factors, Surgical Performance and Outcome

Proximal Femoral Fractures - Patient Population, Risk Factors, Surgical Performance and Outcome

Proximal femoral fractures are a typical pathology in elderly patients after a low-energy trauma.

This study analyses preexisting risk factors for proximal femoral fractures as well as for failing to reach the previous functional level, difference in outcome between patients with femoral neck fracture compared to those with pertrochanteric fracture, surgical performance and its significance for the functional outcome, as well as the impact of proximal femoral fractures on patients' one-year independence.

Inclusion Criteria:

• surgery with intramedullary nail type Gamma® Nail or similar in case of pertrochanteric fractures or
• with a partial hip arthroplasty in case of femoral neck fractures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Clinical follow up at another institution
• Documented dissent in study participation