Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen
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The current publication deals with surgically treated medial and lateral femoral neck fracture of patients aged 60 and older. ⋯ From the data presented, it is postulated that early complications provide no decisive reason for treating femoral neck fracture as an emergency. However, considering late complications such as the rate of femoral head necrosis, treatment for retaining the femoral head should be performed as early as possible. German guidelines suggest early but not emergency treatment in case of operations not saving the femoral head. Emergency operation within 6 h is not mandatory.