Collateral effect of COVID-19 on orthopedic and trauma surgery

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 15; no. 9; p. e0238759
• Main Authors: Thomas M Randau, Max Jaenisch, Henryk Haffer, Friederike Schömig, Adnan Kasapovic, Katharina Olejniczak, Johannes Flechtenmacher, Carsten Perka, Dieter C Wirtz, Matthias Pumberger
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 01.01.2020

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopedic and trauma surgery in private practices and hospitals in Germany.DesignIn this cross-sectional study, an online-based anonymous survey was conducted from April 2th to April 16th 2020.SettingThe survey...