[Conservative treatment of trochanteric fractures in the elderly].

Treatment of trochanteric fractures, especially in patients who are advanced in age, presents numerous difficulties; the results of treatment are not always satisfactory. The aim of the study was to analyse the results of conservative treatment of trochanteric fractures in 50 patients (31 females and 19 males, 65-94 years of age), who were not qualified for surgery because of sclerosis, cerebral haemorrhage in the past, labile diabetes, senile dementia, an advanced neoplastic disease, circulatory and respiratory insufficiency, or refusal of agreement to the surgery. An adhesion of fracture was obtained in 43 cases (86%). 28 patients (56%) could move with no difficulties and did not suffer from any pain. 7 patients (14%) died (including 2 cases of neoplasm).