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ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2020

How Much has COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Indian Orthopaedic Practice? Results of an Online Survey.

Kumar Keshav, Amit Kumar, Pulak Sharma, Anurag Baghel, Prabhaker Mishra, Najmul Huda

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Article in Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kumar KeshavDepartment of Orthopaedics, Apex Trauma Centre, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institite of Medical Sciences, Vrindavan Yojna, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, PIN-226029 Uttar Pradesh India.
Amit KumarDepartment of Orthopaedics, Apex Trauma Centre, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institite of Medical Sciences, Vrindavan Yojna, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, PIN-226029 Uttar Pradesh India.
Pulak SharmaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Apex Trauma Centre, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institite of Medical Sciences, Vrindavan Yojna, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, PIN-226029 Uttar Pradesh India.
Anurag BaghelDepartment of Orthopaedics, Apex Trauma Centre, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institite of Medical Sciences, Vrindavan Yojna, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, PIN-226029 Uttar Pradesh India.
Prabhaker MishraDepartment of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institite of Medical Sciences, Vrindavan Yojna, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, PIN-226029 Uttar Pradesh India.
Najmul HudaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College, Delhi Road, Moradabad, PIN- 244001 Uttar Pradesh India.
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · INTeerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroudCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread globally affecting all strata of people including the orthopaedic surgeons of India. We have witnessed a drastic fall in the number of patients. The aim of study was to assess the extent to which the Indian orthopaedic practice has been affected by the pandemic.

methodsWe conducted an online survey amongst currently practicing Indian orthopaedic surgeons. Those currently not in practice or under training or having left clinical practice before the onset of pandemic were excluded. A total of 533 orthopaedic surgeons took part in the study amongst which, complete responses were obtained from 407 individuals. Statistical analysis was done to see the association between demographic profile of study participants and various variables of orthopaedic practice.

resultsThere was drastic fall in all the parameters of orthopaedic practice. Over half of the practicing surgeons witnessed fall in out-patients over 90%. Most had stopped elective surgeries (64%) and even emergency ones (21%) altogether. More than 50% of doctors had their earnings reduced by > 75%. We found a statistically highly significant association of reduction in earnings with the sector, type of set-up and duration of practice. (

conclusionThis study suggests that orthopaedic surgeons across all sectors in different kinds of set-ups have been affected in their out-patient and operative numbers. With regards to earnings, those working in private and running their own (individual) hospitals & clinics have been most severely affected while those in government sector and medical colleges have been affected the least.

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