The management of orthopedics and traumatology patients during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Abstract

Relationship between the tilt angle of bipolar radial head prostheses and radiological radiocapitellar instability

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedic Surgery in Three Centers from Romania

“…Nevertheless, in many circumstances, the lack of precision in stratifying activity led to unforeseen challenges [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Having to abruptly adopt a paradigm shift and decide what defined an emergency and who required mandatory surgical treatment meant many cases were treated conservatively or postponed.…”

“…Arthroscopic procedures and elective joint replacements were also drastically reduced during the ‘lockdown’ period in Austria, Germany, Greece, and Switzerland, while trauma cases reduced to up to one third of the pre-pandemic levels [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Turgut et al reported that in Turkey, fractures decreased by approximately one third during the ‘lockdown’ period compared with previous two years, most likely due to less mobility on the streets.…”

“…Turgut et al reported that in Turkey, fractures decreased by approximately one third during the ‘lockdown’ period compared with previous two years, most likely due to less mobility on the streets. At the same time, the pediatric patients were younger, probably due to school closures and reduced access to playgrounds, which resulted in decreased adolescent fracture rates [ 7 , 8 ]. In our study, trauma admissions were only analyzed as subsets (upper limb, hip fractures, and the rest of the lower limb) in the regional trauma center due to the high number of cases compared to the other two.…”

“…Worldwide, joint replacements in particular were stopped and orthopedic departments were converted toCOVID-19 facilities [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. However, while this process followed similar guidelines, it had significant regional variability [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”

“…In an effort to stop the spread of the virus, a state of emergency was declared on 16 March. To prepare for the treatment of a potential surge in the number of cases, following global trends, elective procedures were cancelled and many orthopedic departments were converted to COVID-19 facilities [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. The first wave of the disease was kept under control and the lockdown ended on 14 May.…”