Incidence of hip fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Brazilian public health care system.

Unlabelled: This study compared the incidence of hip fractures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, aged ≥ 60 years excluding all fractures related to any trauma. There was a significant reduction in the number of hip fractures and the length of hospital stay during the period of social isolation.

Purpose: To compare the incidence of hip fractures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and in the main regions of the country in patients covered by the Brazilian public health care system (SUS).