ArticleBone & joint open2020
The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on hand trauma surgery utilization.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Violent trauma as an indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of hospital reported trauma.American journal of surgery · 2021Pooled it
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- Lessons From the Pandemic for Hand Surgery in Wales.Cureus · 2024Article
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- IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY UPPER LIMB SURGERIES IN A QUATERNARY HOSPITAL.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the COVID-19 Infection Rate in the Perioperative Period of Elective Surgeries of the Hand and Microsurgery.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Quantifying the Impact of COVID-19 on Hand and Wrist Surgery Procedural Volume: A National Analysis of 381,046 Cases.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
- Changes in acute and trauma hand surgery in the first Covid-19 lockdown in a German trauma center: a retrospective analysis of 338 cases.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- Trends in upper extremity injuries presenting to emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.The American journal of emergency medicine · 2022Article
- One Year of COVID-19: Lessons Learned in a Hand Trauma Center.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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- Risk of surgical site infection in hand trauma, and the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A cohort study.Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 2021Article
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- A solid and strong beginning.Bone & joint open · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the need for hand trauma services during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, specifically related to surgical requirements. This will provide useful information for planning and resource allocation in the event of any further lockdown.
methodsA prospective analsysis of all patients attending our hand trauma unit throughout the UK COVID-19 lockdown period (24 March to 10 May 2020) was carried out. Prospectively collected departmental data from the same period in 2019 was obtained and reviewed for comparison. The number of patients attending clinic, undergoing surgery, the type of surgical procedure, and rate of surgery was compared.
resultsIn all, 463 patients attended hand trauma services during the lockdown period compared to 793 in 2019 (32% reduction); 190 surgical procedures were carried out during lockdown compared to 236 in 2019 (20% reduction). Intervention rate was higher during the lockdown period (41% compared to 30%). There was no difference in the type of cases. In the first half of lockdown, 47% fewer procedures were performed than in 2019, but in the second half of lockdown 13% more procedures were carried out than the same period in 2019.
conclusionRequirements for hand trauma surgery remain high during a pandemic lockdown. Attendances and surgical requirements can be expected to steadily return to normal levels during a prolonged lockdown period. Throughout any future lockdown period adequate surgical provision must be maintained for patients with hand injuries.Cite this article:
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