TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparation for the next COVID-19 wave
T2 - The European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations
AU - Donell, Simon T.
AU - Thaler, Martin
AU - Budhiparama, Nicolaas C.
AU - Buttaro, Martin A.
AU - Chen, Antonia F.
AU - Diaz-Ledezma, Claudio
AU - Gomberg, Bruce
AU - Hirschmann, Michael T.
AU - Karachalios, Theofilos
AU - Karpukhin, Alexey
AU - Sandiford, Nemandra Amir
AU - Shao, Hongyi
AU - Tandogan, Reha
AU - Violante, Bruno
AU - Zagra, Luigi
AU - Kort, Nanne P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, The Author(s).
PY - 2020/9/1
Y1 - 2020/9/1
N2 - Purpose: To plan for the continuance of elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a resurgence or new wave of COVID-19 infections. Method: A systematic review was conducted using the terms “COVID-19” or “SARS-Cov-2” and “second wave”. No relevant citations were found to inform on recommendations the plan. Therefore, an expert panel of the European Hip Society and the European Knee Associates was formed to provide the recommendations. Results: Overall, the recommendations consider three phases; review of the first wave, preparation for the next wave, and during the next wave. International and national policies will drive most of the management. The recommendations focus on the preparation phase and, in particular, the actions that the individual surgeon needs to undertake to continue with, and practice, elective arthroplasty during the next wave, as well as planning their personal and their family’s lives. The recommendations expect rigorous data collection during the next wave, so that a cycle of continuous improvement is created to take account of any future waves. Conclusions: The recommendations for planning to continue elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a new phase of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic provide a framework to reduce the risk of a complete shutdown of elective surgery. This involves engaging with hospital managers and other specialities in the planning process. Individuals have responsibilities to themselves, their colleagues, and their families, beyond the actual delivery of elective arthroplasty.
AB - Purpose: To plan for the continuance of elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a resurgence or new wave of COVID-19 infections. Method: A systematic review was conducted using the terms “COVID-19” or “SARS-Cov-2” and “second wave”. No relevant citations were found to inform on recommendations the plan. Therefore, an expert panel of the European Hip Society and the European Knee Associates was formed to provide the recommendations. Results: Overall, the recommendations consider three phases; review of the first wave, preparation for the next wave, and during the next wave. International and national policies will drive most of the management. The recommendations focus on the preparation phase and, in particular, the actions that the individual surgeon needs to undertake to continue with, and practice, elective arthroplasty during the next wave, as well as planning their personal and their family’s lives. The recommendations expect rigorous data collection during the next wave, so that a cycle of continuous improvement is created to take account of any future waves. Conclusions: The recommendations for planning to continue elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a new phase of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic provide a framework to reduce the risk of a complete shutdown of elective surgery. This involves engaging with hospital managers and other specialities in the planning process. Individuals have responsibilities to themselves, their colleagues, and their families, beyond the actual delivery of elective arthroplasty.
KW - Arthroplasty
KW - COVID-19
KW - Hip
KW - Knee
KW - Recommendations
KW - SARS-Cov-2
KW - Second phase
KW - Second wave
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U2 - 10.1007/s00167-020-06213-z
DO - 10.1007/s00167-020-06213-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 32803277
AN - SCOPUS:85089507218
SN - 0942-2056
VL - 28
SP - 2747
EP - 2755
JO - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
JF - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
IS - 9
ER -