[Endoprosthetic hip replacement in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures]

96 primary endoprosthetic hip replacements were performed in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures. The average age of the patients was 82,7 years. In cases of senile osteoporosis cement <> prosthesis was applied, when there were no signs of osteoporosis defined, non-cement <> construction was used. 53 (55,2%) patients were postoperatively followed-up during 1 to 7 years. Excellent result was achieved in 17 (32,1%) patients (>90 points on Harrison's scale), good result was registered in 21 (39,6%) patients (80-89 points), considered to be satisfactory (70-79 points) - in 15 (28,3%) patients.