Insights into patient preferences for elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic A prospective analysis of 400 patients awaiting arthroplasty

• Published in: Bone & joint open Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 261 - 270
• Main Authors: Hotchen, Andrew James, Khan, Saad A., Khan, Maaz A., Seah, Matthew, Charface, Zain H., Khan, Zarif, Khan, Wasim, Kang, Niel, Melton, Joel Thomas Kirk, McCaskie, Andrew W., McDonnell, Stephen M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 01.04.2021
• Subjects: Activity Level; Arthroplasty; covid-19; patient reported outcomes; Return to Work; Revision Hip Arthroplasty; Revision Knee Arthroplasty

Aims To investigate factors that contribute to patient decisions regarding attendance for arthroplasty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A postal questionnaire was distributed to patients on the waiting list for hip or knee arthroplasty in a single tertiary centre within the UK. Patient factors...