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ReviewThe Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2020

Orthopaedic Surgical Selection and Inpatient Paradigms During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Patrick A Massey, Kaylan McClary, Andrew S Zhang, Felix H Savoie, R Shane Barton

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Review in The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

66 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. Recommendations of protective measures for orthopedic surgeons during COVID-19 pandemic.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2020
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  8. Milder impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice of orthopaedic surgery in Greece and Cyprus than other European countries.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023
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  10. Surgical treatment for fragility hip fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lower short-term postoperative functional outcome and a higher complication rate compared to the pre-pandemic period.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022
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  16. The Effect of COVID-19 on Pediatric Traumatic Orthopaedic Injuries: A Database Study.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Patrick A MasseyFrom the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, LA (Dr. Massey, Dr. McClary, Dr. Zhang, and Dr. Barton), and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA (Dr. Savoie).
Kaylan McClary
Andrew S Zhang
Felix H Savoie
R Shane Barton

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The novel coronavirus pandemic, also known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has placed an immense strain on healthcare systems across the entire world. Consequently, multiple federal and state governments have placed restrictions on hospitals such as limiting "elective surgery" and recommending social or physical distancing. We review the literature on several areas that have been affected including surgical selection, inpatient care, and physician well-being. These areas affecting inpatient paradigms include surgical priority, physical or social distancing, file sharing for online clinical communications, and physician wellness. During this crisis, it is important that orthopaedic departments place an emphasis on personnel safety and slowing the spread of the virus so that the department can still maintain vital functions. Physical distancing and emerging technologies such as inpatient telemedicine and online file sharing applications can enable orthopaedic programs to still function while attempting to protect medical staff and patients from the novel coronavirus spread. This literature review sought to provide evidence-based guidance to orthopaedic departments during an unprecedented time. Orthopaedic surgeons should follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate, have teams created using physical distancing, understand the department's policy on elective surgery, and engage in routines which enhance physician wellness.

Indexed as

Coronavirus InfectionsPneumonia, ViralCommunicable Disease ControlCOVID-19Elective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansInpatientsMaleOccupational HealthOrthopedic ProceduresPandemicsPatient IsolationPatient SafetyPatient SelectionPersonal Protective Equipment

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PMID32304401
PMCPMC7195848

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