Orthopedic Trauma Surgeries in COVID-19 Pandemic; A Trauma Management Algorithm

Authors

  • Alireza Manafi-Rasi Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Leila Oryadi Zanjani Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mohammad Khak Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Abstract:

After the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, we will sooner or later encounter trauma patients with COVID-19 in thedeveloping countries. It is a challenging decision-making process for an orthopedic surgeon to provide the patients withthe best practice in the crisis. Here we discuss the issue in terms of clinical severity of COVID-19 pneumonia, priorityof orthopedic surgical trauma procedures and standard of care for the treatment of trauma injuries. We finally proposean algorithm for better management of trauma patients in the setting of COVID-19 mass spread.Level of evidence: IV

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volume 8  issue Covid-19 Special Issue

pages  286- 290

publication date 2020-04-01

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