GuidelineKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2020
Preparation for the next COVID-19 wave: The European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations.
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- Immuno-Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19: Implications for Timing of Surgery and Anticoagulation.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
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- Management of Outpatient Elective Surgery for Arthroplasty and Sports Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- The Development of Electronic Health and Artificial Intelligence in Surgery after the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic-A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- A seven week observational analysis of clinical activities in a North Italian orthopaedic hospital during the second wave of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: far from usual volumes, but different from the first wave.International orthopaedics · 2021Observational
- Surgical site infections: guidance for elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic - international recommendations and clinical experience.The Journal of hospital infection · 2021Article
- The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Insights into patient preferences for elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.Bone & joint open · 2021Article
- Preparation for the next COVID-19 wave: The European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations.Acta orthopaedica · 2021Article
- The long road to recovery: at six months since the first COVID-19 wave, elective orthopedic care has still not fully recovered in Belgium.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo plan for the continuance of elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a resurgence or new wave of COVID-19 infections.
methodA systematic review was conducted using the terms "COVID-19" or "SARS-Cov-2" and "second wave". No relevant citations were found to inform on recommendations the plan. Therefore, an expert panel of the European Hip Society and the European Knee Associates was formed to provide the recommendations.
resultsOverall, the recommendations consider three phases; review of the first wave, preparation for the next wave, and during the next wave. International and national policies will drive most of the management. The recommendations focus on the preparation phase and, in particular, the actions that the individual surgeon needs to undertake to continue with, and practice, elective arthroplasty during the next wave, as well as planning their personal and their family's lives. The recommendations expect rigorous data collection during the next wave, so that a cycle of continuous improvement is created to take account of any future waves.
conclusionsThe recommendations for planning to continue elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a new phase of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic provide a framework to reduce the risk of a complete shutdown of elective surgery. This involves engaging with hospital managers and other specialities in the planning process. Individuals have responsibilities to themselves, their colleagues, and their families, beyond the actual delivery of elective arthroplasty.
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