OBJECTIVETo explore the surgical methods and therapeutic effects for the treatment of senile hip fractures.

METHODSFrom 2001 to 2006, 136 senility patients (over 75-years-old) were reviewed in the study. Among the patients, 37 patients were male and 99 patients were female, ranging in age from 75 to 97 years, with an average of 78.9 years (6 patients over 90 years, and the highest age was 97 years). All the patients were combined with chronicity internal medicine diseases. Thirty-four patients were treated with non-operative method and other 102 patients were treated with operative method.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for an average of 12 months. In operation group, 9 patients were dead within 1 year, and the mortality was 8.82%. And in non-operation group, 23 patients were dead within 1 year, and the mortality was 67.65%.

CONCLUSIONOperation treatment for senile hip fractures was effective to reduce complications, lower mortality. If the patients can pull through the perioperative period successfully, the quality of life will be enhanced remarkably.