Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyVolume 1, Issue 9 p. 653-661 RATIONALE OF IMMEDIATE FIXATION OF FRACTURES ABOUT THE HIP IN ELDERLY PATIENTS* DAVID M. BOSWORTH M.D., DAVID M. BOSWORTH M.D. Orthopedic Service of St. Luke's Hospital, New York, N. Y.Search for more papers by this authorJ. WILLIAM FIELDING M.D., J. WILLIAM FIELDING M.D. Orthopedic Service of St. Luke's Hospital, New York, N. Y.Search for more papers by this author DAVID M. BOSWORTH M.D., DAVID M. BOSWORTH M.D. Orthopedic Service of St. Luke's Hospital, New York, N. Y.Search for more papers by this authorJ. WILLIAM FIELDING M.D., J. WILLIAM FIELDING M.D. Orthopedic Service of St. Luke's Hospital, New York, N. Y.Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1953 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1953.tb03950.xCitations: 1 † Read at the Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, New York, May 28–30, 1953. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume1, Issue9September 1953Pages 653-661 RelatedInformation