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2218-5836 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Orthopedics |
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Prospective Study |
| Article Title |
Pain and function deteriorate for patients awaiting total joint arthroplasty that has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
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Jurek Rafal Tomasz Pietrzak, Zia Maharaj, Magdalena Erasmus, Nkhodiseni Sikhauli, Josip Nenad Cakic and Lipalo Mokete |
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Zia Maharaj, MBChB, Doctor, Doctor, Research Fellow, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Jubilee street, Parktown, Johannesburg 2193, Gauteng, South Africa. maharajzia@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Total hip arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty; Elective surgery; COVID-19; Waiting lists; Primary total joint arthroplasty |
| Core Tip |
This is a prospective cross-sectional study of patients awaiting elective total joint arthroplasty (TJA) that was postponed during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We investigated the demand for elective TJA, impact of surgery postponement on overall health and the role of patient education regarding the heathcare system’s response during the COVID-19 era. After receiving counselling about the peri-operative risks with COVID-19 infection, patients that continued to demand elective TJA had greater pain (P < 0.000) and decreased function (P = 0.043) compared to other patients, despite awaiting surgery for the shortest length of time. Waiting lists should be prioritized for urgency with the reinitiation of elective surgery. |
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2021-03-12 10:29 |
| Citation |
Pietrzak JRT, Maharaj Z, Erasmus M, Sikhauli N, Cakic JN, Mokete L. Pain and function deteriorate for patients awaiting total joint arthroplasty that has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. World J Orthop 2021; 12(3): 152-168 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v12/i3/152.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i3.152 |
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