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ArticleArthroplasty today2021

Patient Perception Regarding the Safety of Elective Joint Arthroplasty Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Xiao T Chen, Brian C Chung, Ian A Jones, Alexander B Christ, Daniel A Oakes, Paul K Gilbert, Donald B Longjohn, Jay R Lieberman, Nathanael D Heckmann

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Xiao T ChenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Brian C ChungDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Ian A JonesDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Alexander B ChristDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Daniel A OakesDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Paul K GilbertDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Donald B LongjohnDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jay R LiebermanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Nathanael D HeckmannDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTotal joint arthroplasty (TJA) practices have been dramatically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, no study has assessed trends in patient perceptions regarding the safety of elective TJA.

methodsA single-institution, prospective cohort study was conducted between May 11th and August 10th, 2020. All patients who underwent elective hip and knee arthroplasty were contacted via telephone or emailed surveys. Two-hundred and thirty-five consecutive patients were screened, and 158 agreed to participate. The average age was 65.9 ± 11.5 years, with 51.0% of patients being female. The percentage of participants who underwent total knee, total hip, and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty was 41.4%, 37.6%, and 21.0%, respectively. Survey components assessed demographic data, level of concern and specific concerns about the pandemic, and factors increasing patient comfort in proceeding with surgery.

resultsOlder age (

conclusionsPatient concern regarding the safety of elective TJA may follow broader policy-level events rather than local trends. Surgeons should note that universal preoperative COVID-19 testing, adequate personal protective equipment, and surgeon support were reassuring to patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV Therapeutic.

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