BPG is committed to discovery and dissemination of knowledge
Articles Published Processes
3/12/2021 10:29:06 AM | Browse: 517 | Download: 976
Publication Name World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID 61054
Country South Africa
Received
2020-11-23 10:51
Peer-Review Started
2020-11-23 10:52
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision
2020-12-24 20:33
Revised
2021-01-06 16:45
Second Decision
2021-02-24 12:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2021-02-26 19:04
Articles in Press
2021-02-26 19:04
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
2021-03-07 22:47
Typeset the Manuscript
2021-03-11 03:56
Publish the Manuscript Online
2021-03-12 10:29
ISSN 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/
Copyright © The Author(s) 2021. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Article Reprints For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/247
Permissions For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Orthopedics
Manuscript Type Prospective Study
Article Title Pain and function deteriorate for patients awaiting total joint arthroplasty that has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Jurek Rafal Tomasz Pietrzak, Zia Maharaj, Magdalena Erasmus, Nkhodiseni Sikhauli, Josip Nenad Cakic and Lipalo Mokete
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Jurek Rafal Tomasz Pietrzak http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5694-0016
Zia Maharaj http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9172-911X
Magdalena Erasmus http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8639-8851
Nkhodiseni Sikhauli http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-8615
Josip Nenad Cakic http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-9266
Lipalo Mokete http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-0515
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Zia Maharaj, MBChB, 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.
Publish Date 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
URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v12/i3/152.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i3.152
Full Article (PDF) WJO-12-152.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJO-12-152.docx
Manuscript File 61054-Review-FilipodiaCL.docx
Answering Reviewers 61054-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 61054-Audio core tip.m4a
Biostatistics Review Certificate 61054-Biostatistics statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 61054-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 61054-Copyright license agreement.pdf
Signed Informed Consent Form(s) or Document(s) 61054-Informed consent statement.pdf
Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 61054-Institutional review board statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 61054-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report 61054-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 61054-Bing-Fan JR-1.png
Scientific Misconduct Check 61054-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 61054-Scientific editor work list.pdf