Most elective surgical procedures in the US have been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but orthopaedic surgeons continue to provide acute care, and some
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Orthopaedic surgeons are used to taking action—to fix, to heal, to relieve pain. But how are orthopods temporarily sidelined during the COVID-19 pandemic coping with
If you are wondering how orthopaedic residents and attendings are being redeployed in the so-called epicenter of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, check out the latest
Many people have taken to walking, running, and cycling for the benefit of mind and body during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many engage in those
The JBJS fast-track articles about COVID-19 have so far addressed clinical and education/training challenges, but the latest one, by Anoushiravani et al., examines macro- and
The last JBJS fast-track article cited the need for clearer definitions of “elective” orthopaedic surgery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As if in response to that,
“We believe that bone health screening should be considered in all orthopaedic surgical candidates who are ≥50 years of age.” So proclaim Kadri et al.,
As Sarac et al. note in the latest JBJS fast-tracked article, the phrase “elective procedure” is ambiguous, even though it is supposed to identify procedures
JBJS has already fast-tracked an article by Mi et al. about the best way to manage patients who have a bone fracture as well as
At a time when the general public is being encouraged to isolate and maintain physical distance, healthcare professionals are coming together as never before. This