The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is directly impacting the field of orthopaedic surgery and traumatology with postponed operations, changed status of planned elective surgeries and acute emergencies in patients with unknown infection status. To this point, Germany's COVID-19 infection numbers and death rate have been lower than those of many other nations. This article summarizes the current regimen used in the field of orthopaedics in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internal university clinic guidelines, latest research results, expert consensus, and clinical experiences were combined in this article guideline.Aims
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The Electrospinning Company designs, develops and manufactures biomaterials for use in regenerative medical devices. Since 2012, Ann has led the growth of the company from start-up to supplier of innovative, clinical-grade product to an FDA-approved medical device, evolving the business model and adding capabilities in innovation, manufacturing, quality and alliance management. Ann will share some of the highs and lows of the journey from her perspective as a female leader of a diverse team.