ArticleJSES international2021
Elective shoulder surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Germany: the patients' perspective.
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- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Timing of Rotator Cuff Repair and Method of Postoperative Follow-up.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2023Article
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backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impeded the treatment of elective shoulder patients all over the world. Owing to the constraints in personnel and operation theater capacities, many patients who should undergo planned surgeries could not receive medical care. In our study, we examined the status quo of elective shoulder arthroscopy during the pandemic in Germany.
methodsUsing a nonprofit database, 40 shoulder units that performed the most arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs in Germany in 2018 were identified. Following a standardized protocol, the web pages of these units were screened, and their strategy for elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic was analyzed. Special emphasis was put on the use of new digital technologies.
resultsAt the time of the study, no unit had stopped scheduling appointments for elective shoulder patients because of the pandemic. Almost all units (97.5%) offered explicit information about COVID-19 and their strategies toward it. The possibilities of visiting patients in shoulder units varied owing to local restrictions. Two units (5%) offered digital consultations.
conclusionAt the time of the study, elective shoulder procedures could be planned and carried out at the largest centers in Germany. Local restrictions had a great influence on the organization of the procedure and hospital stay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital consultations were not available in every unit.
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