Resuming elective hip and knee arthroplasty after the first phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: the European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
; 28(9): 2730-2746, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-730928
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted health care systems all over the world. Elective surgical procedures have been postponed and/or cancelled. Consensus is, therefore, required related to the factors that need to be in place before elective surgery, including hip and knee replacement surgery, which is restarted. Entirely new pathways and protocols need to be worked out.METHODS:
A panel of experts from the European Hip Society and European Knee Association have agreed to a consensus statement on how to reintroduce elective arthroplasty surgery safely. The recommendations are based on the best available evidence and have been validated in a separate survey.RESULTS:
The guidelines are based on five themes modification and/or reorganisation of hospital wards. Restrictions on orthopaedic wards and in operation suite(s). Additional disinfection of the environment. The role of ultra-clean operation theatres. Personal protective equipment enhancement.CONCLUSION:
Apart from the following national and local guidance, protocols need to be put in place in the patient pathway for primary arthroplasty to allow for a safe return.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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Coronavirus Infections
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
Journal subject:
Sports Medicine
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Traumatology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00167-020-06233-9
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