[FACTORS INFLUENCING FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES IN THE ELDERLY].

Femoral neck fractures (FNF) have been declared to be a worldwide epidemic, as their number is expected to surpass 6 million by the year 2050, with more than 7,000 cases per year in Israel. FNF are more common in patients older than 65 years, and are expected to become even more common as the population ages. Like in many other medical conditions, treatment must be adapted for the unique features of this population. In this report, we sought to review the extent of femoral neck fractures in the elderly and the accompanied clinical outcomes and economic implications. As this population constitutes a major part of the patients suffering from femoral neck fractures, and tend to suffer from a higher rate morbidity and mortality, the orthopedic surgeon must meticulously choose the appropriate treatment, in a relatively short timeframe of up to 24-48 hours. In order to do so, further high-quality research examining the clinical outcomes according to the treatment chosen in this special population is needed.