Impact of COVID‐19‐related social restrictions on orthopaedic trauma in a level 1 trauma centre in Sydney: the first wave

• Published in: ANZ journal of surgery Vol. 91; no. 1-2; pp. 68 - 72
• Main Authors: Probert, Annabel C., Sivakumar, Brahman S., An, Vincent, Nicholls, Sarah L., Shatrov, Jobe G., Symes, Michael J., Ellis, Andrew M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 01.01.2021; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Australia; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; COVID-19 - epidemiology; COVID-19 - prevention & control; Demography; Disease control; Emergency procedures; Female; hospital presentations; Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Injuries; Injury prevention; Logistics; Male; Musculoskeletal System - injuries; orthopaedic surgery; Orthopedic Procedures - statistics & numerical data; Orthopedics; Pandemics; Physical Distancing; Public health; Retrospective Studies; Social distancing; Sports related injuries; Surgery; Trauma; Trauma Centers - statistics & numerical data; Viral diseases; Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology; Wounds and Injuries - surgery; Australia; COVID-19; trauma; orthopaedic surgery; hospital presentations; social distancing

This study examines the impact that social distancing measures introduced to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) have had on the orthopaedic trauma load at a level 1 trauma hospital in Sydney. Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has affected communities worldwide. This...