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Resuming hip and knee arthroplasty after COVID-19: ethical implications for wellbeing, safety and the economy.
Kort, Nanne P; Zagra, Luigi; Barrena, Enrique Gomez; Tandogan, Reha N; Thaler, Martin; Berstock, James R; Karachalios, Theofilos.
  • Kort NP; CortoClinics, Schijndel, The Netherlands.
  • Zagra L; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Hip Department, Milan, Italy.
  • Barrena EG; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital La Paz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
  • Tandogan RN; Ortoklinik and Cankaya Orthopaedics, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Thaler M; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Berstock JR; Department of Orthopaedics, Royal United Hospital Bath, Bath, UK.
  • Karachalios T; Orthopaedic Department, University General Hospital of Larissa, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessalia, Thessalia, Greece.
Hip Int ; 30(5): 492-499, 2020 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-637759
ABSTRACT
Reinstating elective hip and knee arthroplasty services presents significant challenges. We need to be honest about the scale of the obstacles ahead and realise that the health challenges and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are potentially devastating.We must also prepare to make difficult ethical decisions about restarting elective hip and knee arthroplasty. These decisions should be based on the existing evidence-base, reliable data, the recommendations of experts, and regional circumstances.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Delivery of Health Care / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Hip Int Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1120700020941232

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Delivery of Health Care / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Hip Int Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1120700020941232