Orthopedic Surgeons’ Perspective of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mahmut Nedim Doral; Onur Bilge; Ozgur Basal; Ahmet Saray; Baris Kuzuca; Erhan Okay

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-58351-3_493

Orthopedic Surgeons’ Perspective of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mahmut Nedim Doral
, Onur Bilge
, Ozgur Basal
, Ahmet Saray
, Baris Kuzuca
, Erhan Okay

Hacettepe University

N.E. University
Emsey Hospital
Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Educational and Research Hospital
Ufuk University
Istanbul Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital

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Abstract

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected orthopedic practice and paralyzed the healthcare system. This review intends to give us, as orthopedic surgeons, the basic facts we need to equip ourselves with to fight this pandemic collectively. This chapter discusses the background, presentation, research investigations, elective surgery guidelines, spread control, and emerging new algorithms regarding COVID-19. It is critical that we remain attentive for the sake of our patients, our families, and ourselves. To avoid suffering from this and future pandemics, humanity must learn from what transpired during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sports Injuries
Subtitle of host publication	Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media
Pages	3057-3064
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031583513
ISBN (Print)	9783031583506
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58351-3_493
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025

Keywords

Conservative
Elective
Examination
Fractures
Pandemics
SARS CoV-2
Telemedicine

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