Management of hip fracture Fracture of the neck of femur, or hip fracture, is common in frail elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. Collaboration between orthopaedic surgeons, geriatricians, and other members of the multidisciplinary team should be sought to assist in medical management and rehabilitation of such patients. Orthogeriatric leadership is as important as high-quality surgery to minimise the effect of osteoporotic fractures on patient's quality of life.