Poly-tension-band osteosynthesis of femur neck fractures in elderly and senile patients

Most of femur neck fractures in elderly and senile patients result from osteoporosis so it is necessary to apply sparing bone mass osteosynthesis. Authors elaborated poly-tension-band osteosynthesis with V-shape tense pins for fragment fixation. The method gives minimum traumatic effect. 64 patients were treated with those fixation. No lethal outcomes and hypostatic complications were observed. 14-20 days after operation the patients were discharged for ambulatory treatment. All patients could walk with crutches or wheeled cart. In 70% of cases clinical and X-ray signs of fracture healing were noted. According obtained elastic characteristics of V-shaped pins system of bone-fixator are considered to be dynamically tense and total value of elastic effect on the bone is equal to 64 H.