- Older – low energy falls in osteoporotic patients
- 20-30% mortality risk in the first year following fracture
- Classified into stable and unstable fracture types
- Operative treatment modalities include Sliding hip compression screw, Intramedullary hip screw (cephalomedullary nail) and Arthroplasty
- Sliding hip screw used in simple stable fracture patterns with intact lateral cortex
- Intramedullary nails indicated for unstable variants
- Severely comminuted and osteoporotic bones : arthroplasty advocated
