Introduction:

The number of patients with hip fractures increases per year. If in the 1990s, 1.66 million people were estimated with this condition worldwide, it is estimated that by 2050 this figure will increase to 6.26 million patients.

Objective:

To describe the incidence of hip fractures and their relationship with the seasons of the years.

Methods:

A descriptive investigation was carried out in 117 patients over 59 years of age who had been diagnosed with hip fracture and who were intentionally selected for this study. They were treated at Mártires del 9 de Abril Hospital, Sagua la Grande municipality, from January to December 2018. The instrument for the compilation of the information was designed and the qualification code for the study variables were age, sex, family pathological background, origin, time of occurrence, type of invoice side and seasons of the year. The results obtained were processed and the percentages calculated.

Results:

Arterial hypertension was the predominant family pathological history. Grade I intertrochanteric fracture was more frequent with the occurrence on the left side, motivated by the fall from the patients´ feet, bed and heights. There was higher rate of fractures in spring and winter.

Conclusions:

High incidence of hip fractures was evidenced, which was also associated with the spring and winter seasons. This result allows to plan human resources, materials and the necessary means to face the increase of this suffering. Social communication campaigns can also be developed so that the population knows at when there is an increase in hip fractures.

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