RUDN Journal of MedicineRUDN Journal of Medicine2313-02452313-0261Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3189Research ArticleNonspecific prevention methods of postoperative complications after treatment of hip and tibial fractures in elderly patientsVerkhovodA YuDepartment of the general and faculty surgery with traumatology and orthopedy courseverhovod3000@mail.ruMel’cerR IDepartment of the general and faculty surgery with traumatology and orthopedy courseverhovod3000@mail.ruPetrozavodsk state university150120141465007092016Copyright © 2014,2014The article describes nonspecific prevention methods of postoperative complications after treatment of hip and tibial fractures at the patients of old age, associated with development of fat embolism, thromboembolism and pulmonary disorders. The most effective of them are early and strong fixation of fragments of the broken bone, activization of the patient and early prevention of pathological changes in blood circulation and breath systems. A number of the devices providing qualitative preventive measures and giving differently directed effect is offered.patients of old agefat embolismthromboembolismpulmonary disordersбольные пожилого возрастажировая эмболиятромбоэмболиядыхательные расстройства