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Epidemiology of distal radius fractures in children and adults during the COVID-19 pandemic - a two-center study
2021
Abstract Background Distal radius fractures (DRFs) constitute 15–21% of all fractures. There are no detailed data on the possible changes in the epidemiology and treatment of DRFs in children and adults during the Covid pandemic. The purpose of our study was a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on distal radius fractures (DRF) epidemiology, including both children and adults and various fracture fixation methods in two large trauma centers in Poland. Methods This study compared the medical data on the treatment of distal radius fractures in Poland in two periods: the period of the COVID-19 pandemic (from March 15 to October 15, 2020) and the corresponding period…
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy
2021
The purpose of our study was to comprehensively assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on knee and shoulder arthroscopy performed in an orthopedic department of a university hospital in Poland. This study compared the data on all shoulder and knee arthroscopy procedures performed in two different periods: The period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland (from March 4, 2020, to October 15, 2020) and the corresponding period prior to the pandemic (March 4, 2019, to October 15, 2019). The study evaluated epidemiological data, demographic data, and hospital stay duration. The total number of arthroscopy procedures conducted in the evaluated period in 2020 was approximately 8.6% higher than th…
The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Ankle Joint Injuries in Adults and Children
2022
Urazy stawu skokowego ze względu na skalę pro blemu i różne metody zaopatrywania, stanowi istotny problem dla ortopedów. Celem tego badania była ocena wpływu pandemii COVID-19 na epidemiologię i leczenie urazów stawu skokowego. Materiał i metody. W badaniu porównano dane epidemiologiczne dotyczące urazów stawu skokowego u dorosłych i dzieci, zebrane w okresie pandemii COVID-19 (2020) i odpowiadającego jej okresu przed pandemią (2019). Analizie poddano dane epidemiologiczne, demograficzne, metody leczenia, czas oczekiwania na zaopatrzenie operacyjne oraz długość pobytu w szpitalu. Ze względu na brak prac analizujących wpływ pandemii COVID-19 na epidemiologię i metody leczenia urazów stawu sk…
The Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Primary and Revision Arthroplasties during the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
Background: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of primary and revision arthroplasties of the hip and knee joint. Methods: This study compared the data on knee and hip arthroplasty procedures from 2 hospitals (primary and revision) conducted in two periods: the period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland (from 4 March 2020 to 15 October 2020) and the corresponding period prior to the pandemic (from 4 March 2019 to 15 October 2019). We compared the epidemiological data, demographic data, and hospital stay duration data from these two periods. Results: Our analysis demonstrated that the total number of hi…