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ArticleMalaysian orthopaedic journal2021

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Practices during Lockdown: A pan India Survey of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

V K Jain, G K Upadhyaya, K P Iyengar, M K Patralekh, H Lal, R Vaishya

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Article in Malaysian orthopaedic journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

V K JainDepartment of Orthopaedics, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
G K UpadhyayaDepartment of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibarelly, India.
K P IyengarDepartment of Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, United Kingdom.
M K PatralekhDepartment of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
H LalDepartment of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
R VaishyaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital · INAtal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital · INSouthport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe social lockdown measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, have had profound effects on the healthcare systems across the world and India has been no exception to it. The study was aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic practice in India during the lockdown period and assess the preparedness of orthopaedic surgeons for resuming clinical practice after the initial lockdown was lifted. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn online survey of 35 questions was conducted to evaluate impact on (i) general orthopaedic practice (ii) hospital protocols (iii) out-patient practice (iv) surgical practice (v) personal protective equipment (PPE) use and (vi) post-lockdown preparedness.

resultsA total number of 588 practising orthopaedic surgeons from India completed the survey. Majority (88.3%) found severe impact (>50%) on trauma surgery and non-trauma surgery with significant reduction in out -patient attendance compared to corresponding time in 2019. There were significant changes made in individual hospital protocols (91.7 %). Appropriate required PPE was available in majority of the hospitals (74.3%). No remodelling or upgrading of the existing operating theatre infrastructure was done by most surgeons (89.5%).

conclusionThis pan India survey of orthopaedic surgeons has indicated that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on their outpatient and surgical trauma and non-trauma practice, due to the lockdown and resulted in significant changes to hospital protocols. Preparedness to resume clinical and surgical practice was associated with anxiety in two-thirds of the respondents. Majority of the orthopaedic practitioners felt that they would continue to conduct pre-operative COVID-19 screening and use PPE even after the lockdown is over.

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coronavirusCOVID-19orthopaedic proceduresorthopaedicspandemics

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PMID33880149
PMCPMC8043638
OpenAlexW3146533415

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