Using NPWT in hip joint arthroplasty associated with femur neck fractures in elderly patients

The article deals with the current state of the problem of fractures of the proximal femur in elderly and senile patients. Among a large number of patients in this age group, there are high risk of developing infection in the area of surgical intervention after hip arthroplasty. The importance of using NPWT in the treatment and prevention of surgical site infection in older patients with polymorbid pathology in emphasized.