Aims. This study assesses patient barriers to successful telemedicine care in orthopaedic practices in a large academic practice in the
Aims. This study aimed to investigate the estimated change in primary and revision arthroplasty rate in the Netherlands and Denmark for hips, knees, and shoulders during the
Aims. As the world continues to fight successive waves of
Aims. This study assessed the impact of
Aims.
Aims. During the
To identify factors influencing clinicians’ decisions to undertake a nonoperative hip fracture management approach among older people, and to determine whether there is global heterogeneity regarding these factors between clinicians from high-income countries (HIC) and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). A SurveyMonkey questionnaire was electronically distributed to clinicians around the world through the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN)’s Perioperative Special Interest Group and clinicians’ personal networks between 24 May and 25 July 2021. Analyses were performed using Excel and STATA v16.0. Between-group differences were determined using independent-samples Aims
Methods
Objectives. The primary objective was to determine the incidence of
Objectives. The primary aim was to determine the differences in
Aims. Hip fracture commonly affects the frailest patients, of whom many are care-dependent, with a disproportionate risk of contracting
The aim was to determine the influence of
Aims. The aim of this study was to surveil whether the standard operating procedure created for the NHS Golden Jubilee sufficiently managed
Aims. It is imperative to understand the risks of operating on urgent cases during the
Aims. The primary aim was to determine the influence of
Aims. The exact risk to patients undergoing surgery who develop
Aims. To describe the incidence of adverse clinical outcomes related to
Aims. The primary objective was to determine the incidence of
Research into
Aims. The primary aim was to assess the independent influence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on 30-day mortality for patients with a hip fracture. The secondary aims were to determine whether: 1) there were clinical predictors of
Aims. With resumption of elective spine surgery services in the UK following the first wave of the
Aims. There are reports of a marked increase in perioperative mortality in patients admitted to hospital with a fractured hip during the
Aims. Within the UK, around 70,000 patients suffer neck of femur (NOF) fractures annually. Patients presenting with this injury are often frail, leading to increased morbidity and a 30-day mortality rate of 6.1%.
Aims. The
Aims. There is little published on the outcomes after restarting elective orthopaedic procedures following cessation of surgery due to the
Aims. Elective orthopaedic surgery was cancelled early in the
Aims. The worldwide
Aims. The
Aims.
Aims. The primary aim was to assess the rate of postoperative
Aims.
Aims. As the peak of the
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Orthopaedic departments have adopted business continuity models and guidelines for essential and non-essential surgeries to preserve hospital resources as well as protect patients and staff. These guidelines broadly encompass reduction of ambulatory care with a move towards telemedicine, redeployment of orthopaedic surgeons/residents to the frontline battle against
Aims. The new
Aims. We aim to objectively assess the impact of
Aims. In 2020, the
Aims.
Aims. The aims of this meta-analysis were to assess: 1) the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hip fracture patients; 2) the associated mortality rate and risk associated with
Aims. During the
Aims. The
Aims. To investigate factors that contribute to patient decisions regarding attendance for arthroplasty during the
Aims. Elective surgery has been severely curtailed as a result of the
The global
Aims. Elective orthopaedic services have had to adapt to significant system-wide pressures since the emergence of
COVID 19 led to massive disruption of elective services across Scotland. This study was designed to assess the impact on elective service that the
Aims. This study aimed to identify patients receiving total hip arthroplasty (THA) for trauma during the peak of the
Aims. To evaluate safety outcomes and patient satisfaction of the re-introduction of elective orthopaedic surgery on ‘green’ (non-COVID-19) sites during the
Aims. The primary aim of this study was to assess the independent association of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on postoperative mortality for patients undergoing orthopaedic and trauma surgery. The secondary aim was to identify factors that were associated with developing
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of
Hip fracture principally affects the frailest in society, many of whom are care dependent, and are disproportionately at risk of contracting
Aims. Our rural orthopaedic service has undergone service restructure during the
Introduction. In response to the
During the pandemic of
The response to the
Aims. The coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented period of challenge to the NHS in the UK where hip fractures in the elderly population are a major public health concern. There are approximately 76,000 hip fractures in the UK each year which make up a substantial proportion of the trauma workload of an average orthopaedic unit. This study aims to assess the impact of the
Aims. The primary aim was to assess the rate of patient deferral of elective orthopaedic surgery and whether this changed with time during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The secondary aim was to explore the reasons why patients wanted to defer surgery and what measures/circumstances would enable them to go forward with surgery. Methods. Patients were randomly selected from elective orthopaedic waiting lists at three centres in the UK in April, June, August, and September 2020 and were contacted by telephone. Patients were asked whether they wanted to proceed or defer surgery. Patients who wished to defer were asked seven questions relating to potential barriers to proceeding with surgery and were asked whether there were measures/circumstances that would allow them to go forward with surgery. Results. There was a significant decline in the rate of deferral for surgery from April (n = 38/50, 76%), June (n = 68/233, 29%), to August (n = 6/50, 12%) and September (n = 5/100, 5%) (p < 0.001). Patients wishing to defer were older (68 years (SD 10.1) vs 65 (SD 11.9)), more likely to be female (65% (44/68) vs 53% (88/165)) and waiting for a knee arthroplasty (65% (44/68) vs 41% (67/165); p < 0.001). By September 2020, all patients that deferred in June at one centre had proceeded or wanted to proceed with surgery due to a perceived lower risk of acquiring
Aims. The
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess orthopaedic oncologic patient morbidity resulting from
Aims. Restarting planned surgery during the
Aims. Now that we are in the deceleration phase of the
The COVID-19 virus is a tremendous burden for the Italian health system. The regionally-based Italian National Health System has been reorganized. Hospitals' biggest challenge was to create new intensive care unit (ICU) beds, as the existing system was insufficient to meet new demand, especially in the most affected areas. Our institution in the Milan metropolitan area of Lombardy, the epicentre of the infection, was selected as one of the three regional hub for major trauma, serving a population of more than three million people. The aims were the increase the ICU beds and the rationalization of human and structural resources available for treating
Between 2016–2019, 4 patients developed hip infections post-hemiarthroplasty. However, between 2020–2021 (Covid-19 pandemic period), 6 patients developed hip infections following hip hemiarthroplasty. The purpose of the investigation is to establish the root causes and key learning from the incident and use the information contained within this report to reduce the likelihood of a similar incident in the future. 65 patients presented with a neck of femur fracture during
Aims. The current pandemic caused by
Abstract. Objectives. Our objective was to determine the incidence of post-operative
Abstract. Background. This study aims to estimate the risk of acquiring a medical complication or death from
Aims. To establish if
Aims. Europe has found itself at the epicentre of the
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the impact of the
Abstract. Introduction. Minimising postoperative complications and mortality in
In Canada, hip and knee replacements are each among the top three surgeries performed annually. In 2020, surgeries across the country were cancelled in response to the
Abstract. Introduction. The risk of
Aims. The first death in the UK caused by
Aims. The adequate provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers has come under considerable scrutiny during the
Aims. As the first wave of the
Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the need for hand trauma services during the
The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic has had a significant impact on trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) departments worldwide. To manage the peak of the epidemic, orthopaedic staff were redeployed to frontline medical care; these roles included managing minor injury units, forming a “proning” team, and assisting in the intensive care unit (ICU). In addition, outpatient clinics were restructured to facilitate virtual consultations, elective procedures were cancelled, and inpatient hospital admissions minimized to reduce nosocomial
Aims. To assess the proportion of patients with distal radius fractures (DRFs) who were managed nonoperatively during the
Aims. Hip fracture patients are at higher risk of severe
Aims. The
Introduction. The aim of this study is to report the 30 day
Introduction. The
Aims. The
Abstract. Background. During
Since the emergence of the
The second wave of
This international multicentre retrospective cohort study aimed to assess: 1) prevalence of
There is a significant positive association between hours of brace wear and rate of success in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). The abandon rate reported in the literature averages 18%. In a recent randomized trial conducted at our center; the abandon rate was 4%. We aim to document the abandon rate towards brace treatment during the
Aims. The
Abstract. Aim. With resumption of elective spine surgery services following the first wave of
In response to the
Aims. Healthcare systems have been rapidly restructured to meet
The aims were: (1) assess the influence of
Object. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the
Aims. This study aims to define the epidemiology of trauma presenting to a single centre providing all orthopaedic trauma care for a population of ∼ 900,000 over the first 40 days of the
Aims. The UK government declared a national lockdown on 23 March 2020 to reduce transmission of
Aims. Deprivation underpins many societal and health inequalities.
The
The
Aims. Waiting times for arthroplasty surgery in Northern Ireland are among the longest in the NHS, which have been further lengthened by the onset of the