Elective Orthopaedic Surgery During COVID-19: A Safe Way to Get Back on Track. Issue 4 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zorzi, Claudio; Piovan, Gianluca; Screpis, Daniele; Natali, Simone; Marocco, Stefania; Iacono, Venanzio
• Is Part Of: JB & JS open access. Volume 5:Issue 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; 617.4705
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.20.00084
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2472-7245

Abstract

Abstract : Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has greatly changed our way of living and working. We have developed a method to treat urgent patients in a safe way, and we applied the same protocol to resume elective surgical procedures. Methods: We reorganized the system and the management of our orthopaedic department to perform elective surgical procedures in a safe way. During the COVID-19 lockdown, 614 patients underwent elective orthopaedic procedures. Results: No major postoperative complications were recorded. None of the orthopaedic surgeons, health-care personnel, or hospitalized patients was infected in this period of activity. Conclusions: During COVID-19, it is possible to perform elective surgical procedures in a safe way.