Eveluation of incidence and causes of hip fracture in pepoles more than 65 years age in Tabriz Shohada Hospital

Hip fracture is one of fairly common issue in orthopedic surgeries and also is one of the most common problems in health system. Incidence of hip fracture in elderly individuals may cause irreversible serious problems and needs special attention and important care procedures. The aim of present study is to evaluate incidence and causes of hip fracture in patients above 65 years old who referred Shohada educational center of Tabriz University of medical Sciences. In a cross-sectional study, all patients above 65 years old that referred whit hip fracture to Shohada educational center of Tabriz University of medical Sciences during 2015, were selected and studied. Age, sex, history of previous fracture, and cause of the hip fracture were evaluated in patients. During 2015, 504 patients above 65 years old were admitted to Shohada educational center. Mean age of patients was 79.25±7.44 years old in range of 65 to 95 years old. Among 504 patients, 244 patients (48.4%) were male and 260 patients (51.6%) were female. Also 118 patients had history of previous fracture. In relation to case of fracture, in 422 patients (83.7%) falling and in 82 patients (16.3%) accident caused hip fracture. based on finding of present study, hip fracture is a fairly common problem among patients whom above 65 years old and falling is the most common cause of that. Doing supportive and protective actions can reduce the rate of falling and incidence of hip fracture among elderly individuals.